Simon Personal Communicator - IBM debuted a prototype device, called "Angler," on 23rd November,1992 at the COMDEX computer and technology trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. The Angler prototype blended a cellular phone and PDA into one device, admitting a user to attain and receive calls, faxes, e-mails and cellular pages, among different functions. COMDEX show attendees and the press showed notable interest in the device. The day after Angler's debut, USA Today featured a photo on the front page of the Money section showing Frank Canova, Angler's architect, holding the prototype.
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