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ThrowawayR2yesterday at 4:53 PM1 replyview on HN

The tablets that bridge officers were signing reports on from Star Trek TOS, which started airing in 1966, precedes that. They were boxier but clearly electronic.


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socalgal2yesterday at 10:06 PM

I'd be curious if someone has tracked down the first of each modern thing

Dick Tracy (1933) had a smart watch - personal communicator

Bell Labs (1938) had video calls (facetime)

The Foundation (1951) had info tablets

No idea if they are the first of each