1. It was very expensive, almost a $ 1000.00.
2. The interface was very cartoon-like and silly.
3. Cell phone coverage was kind of flaky back then.
4. No executive that wore a suit would sign a purchase order for thousands of dollars to a company called "General Magic".
Magic: a) a fictional thing in fantasy novels.
b) Smoke and Mirrors on stage, deception, misdirection, trickery, fake.