When technology overtakes commercial concepts

Back in the mid-80s, Apple released a concept for an interactive phone that could be used for messaging, payments etc. Of course, in those days prior to online payment schemes, the Apple team focussed on doing a really cute design for the unit, and somewhat overlooked the possibility that cheques (that's checks for those of you who haven't lost a war against France in the last millennium) might themselves be a somewhat redundant concept.

I wonder how many iPhone users even have chequebooks?

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