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Smart Display
A flat panel touch screen that has a wireless connection to a Windows XP computer so it can be used in any room in the home or office. Introduced in early 2003 and originally code-named Mira,...
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Definition: Smart Display
A flat panel touch screen that has a wireless connection to a Windows XP computer so it can be used in any room in the home or office. Introduced in early 2003 and originally code-named Mira, meaning "look" in Spanish, Smart Display uses the 802.11 wireless technology.
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