Before iPad And Apple A Pictorial History Of Computers

BEFORE the iPad and apple made computing into a thing for posers and the superficial, the machines were going to save the world. They would feed penguins. They would mow the lawn. They would launch rockets and play chess. Remember Commodore Computers and the ZX Spectrum? We do. We’ve put together an archive of pictures of how computers used to be sold to the masses. It’s was high-tech boffinry. It as in black and white…

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The Invention Showcase, presented by the Institute of Patentees, and Investors, which was held at Cemtre Point. The ergonomic keyboard was maunfactured by a Surrey electronics company.

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Posted: 31st, May 2010 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink