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IBM Leapfrog

The IBM Leapfrog is a tablet computer prototype by IBM. It was designed by Sam Lucente and Richard Sapper. It is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. It won the Compasso d'Oro in 1994. When the tablet computer was announced, it was mistakenly described by design magazines as a product that could be bought.

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IBM Leapfrog
ManufacturerIBM
TypeTablet computer
WebsiteRichardsapperdesign.com

The IBM Leapfrog is a tablet computer prototype by IBM. It was designed by Sam Lucente and Richard Sapper.12 It is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.3 It won the Compasso d'Oro in 1994.4 When the tablet computer was announced, it was mistakenly described by design magazines as a product that could be bought.5

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  1. Patton, Phil (2016-06-16). "Dreamware". Wired. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. Fino-Radin, Ben (2019-05-17). "A Functional Prototype for a Touchscreen Tablet Computer". Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  3. "Leapfrog Computer". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  4. "Richard Sapper - Leapfrog - 1992". Richard Sapper. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. "Vapourware: Technology that could have been". ICON. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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