The computer-controlled version is currently available. An Internet connected version is due 1Q00 and the Webpad version is planned for later in the year. The integrated keyboard and pointing device is connected by an infrared link. It has 4 USB ports. Several special buttons on the keyboard take the user to Compaq selected shopping sites.
All maintenance is performed over the Internet.
Wireless Wireless networking is popular, but not pain free for the vendor. Diamond is dropping its HomeFree product. Proxim appears to be the leader now in small wireless networks. The Bluetooth wireless technology was demonstrated at several locations at the show. One demonstration I saw showed an ability to maintain a cell phone's number directory from a PC wirelessly.