1.   Internet appliances, however, have not yet taken off.

2.   Internet appliances are clearly part of the plan, enabling America Online subscribers to get their e-mail and do online shopping through simple hand-held devices, for example.

3.   Internet appliances are few and far between, and those that have made it to market are not mega-sellers.

4.   Internet appliances of the future will likely include set-top boxes, handheld devices, digital wallets, cell phones and many others.

5.   Internet appliances have been received with less than great enthusiasm in the United States, largely due to design inadequacies.