On the hardware side I see the Dynabook (with some extras) something
like the following:

	Touch screen (flat panel, 13" TFT color LCD)
	minimum 1024x648 resolution
	Wireless network interface
	64MB (at least)
	Remote boot (no hard disk)
	Rugged (must be able to withstand shocks, like dropping)
	Light weight (will be carried for extended periods)
	Pentium processor (or similar)
	Battery lifetime of at least 4 hours (swappable online)
	Integrated phone
	Infrared interface
	Barcode reader
	USB interface

You are just holding a screen in your hands (like the original Dynabook
I think).
Maybe this is a far cry (at least considering cost), but one is allowed
to dream ;-)

Jens

On Friday, December 11, 1998 5:09 PM, Jonathan A. Smith
[SMTP:jsmith at cognitivearts.com] wrote:
> What would it take to configure a Dynabook today, and how would it
differ
> from the current Squeak environment?
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alan Kay [mailto:alank at wdi.disney.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 11, 1998 6:37 AM
> > To: squeak at cs.uiuc.edu
> > Subject: Re: Off topic
> 
> . . .
> 
> > The neat thing though is that it's clear that we could configure a
> > "Dynabook" right now with a little work ...
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Alan
> >