Personal information display

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A personal information display is any device that displays user-configured information, which can be a combination of static and dynamically-generated data. Unlike a full-blown computer, it is a small, simple Internet-connected device which consumes little power, runs silently, is highly reliable, and provides little or no opportunity for real-time user interaction.

Examples of data[edit]

User-generated static data[edit]

• to-do lists
• reminders
• electronic sticky notes

Dynamically-generated data[edit]

• news headlines
• stock quotes
• weather forecasts
• package-tracking status

Most, if not all, of the dynamically-generated data comes from RSS and other XML-based sources.

Examples of devices[edit]

The Chumby fits many of these criteria, but the Pertelian and WidgetStation displays are simpler and come closer to meeting the low-interactivity requirement of a personal information display.^{[citation needed]}

See also[edit]

• Personal digital assistant
• Information appliance

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