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A very popular brand of mobile multifunctional personal digital assistant before the Fall, the ecto name became a synonym for handheld personal computers in the Mesh Age. Standard implanted computers are also sometimes referred to as endos to reflect the difference between an external and an internal device.
No matter if ecto or endo, modern computers are governed by an operating system (OS), a multifunctional suite of programs that includes media tools, a mesh browser, locator, socializing programs (messenger, socnet updater), cartography and navigation software, language translation software, and similar software tools. OS designs are highly customizable, allowing plug-and-use add-ons for whatever additional software and gadgets are desired. Typically, the user’s muse (personal AI assistant) facilitates software interactions.
The ecto itself is typically the size of 20th-century credit card and can be molded and shaped into different forms due to smart material construction. They are often worn as jewelry or clothing accessories, particularly bracelets. The user interface varies according to user preference. Wireless-enabled contacts and earbuds equip users who lack mesh implants, enabling them to experience augmented reality and the ecto’s AR control interface. Standard entoptic control interfaces are also available via wireless radio, skinlink, and direct ﬁberoptic line.