Philips CD-i console, also known as Green Book, which was co-developed by Philips and Sony. In addition to games, educational and multimedia reference titles were produced, such as interactive encyclopedias and museum tours, which were popular before public Internet access was widespread. The CD-i was also one of the earliest game systems to implement Internet features, including subscriptions, web browsing, downloading, e-mail, and online play. This was facilitated by the use of an additional hardware modem and "CD-Online" disc (renamed Web-i in the US), which Philips initially released in Britain in 1995 for $150 US. Development of the CD-i format began in
Philips Computers These systems were actively marketed in certain markets through Vendex. These systems were on display in the now defunct warehouse chain Vroom & Dreesmann in the Netherlands. Headstart PCs were manufactured in South Korea by Samsung and monitors by Daewoo. In the 2000s Philips briefly introduced a handheld PC: the Velo. NMS series PCD series (with CD-ROM) PCL series (notebook computers Magnavox Philips Internal Reference (not sold) Third Parties Vendex Headstart Monitors - Magnavox / Philips These monitors were sold / shipped with Magnavox / Philips PCs: Monitors - Vendex These monitors were sold / shipped with Vendex PCs: Peripherals