Retro/Oldschool Computer Tech Commercials

By Queuebot in Advertising, Science & Tech on May 26, 2010 at 7:24 pm

Computer technology has certainly come a long way in only a few decades and though we may like to complain about failed OSes and hardware, looking back at some of these often hilarious computer commercials from the 1970’s and 80’s really goes to show how far we’ve come. Pictured is the IBM 5100 Portable Computer, which had a 16-bit processor and 64K of memory. It only weighted about 50 pounds and would set you back around $10,000. 

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  1. Geoduck
    May 27th, 2010 at 3:25 am

    I still have one of those old “portable” computers, as a keepsake. Thirty or forty pounds, but at least they included a carrying handle..

  2. Gauldar
    May 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Something like that might come in handy for times you’re in a pitch black room, and are likely to be eaten by a grue.

  3. kranzorZ
    May 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am

    I’m still weighting for better spell check.

  4. Spelling Bee
    May 27th, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    @ KranzorZ

    Waiting not weighting…

  5. Alex
    May 27th, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    @Spelling Bee: I think you totally missed the joke ;)

  6. Spelling Bee
    May 27th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    @Alex, I believe you are the joke;P

  7. Larfin Jackarse
    May 28th, 2010 at 1:23 am

    We have a small section of a server room that has ‘unique’ hardware going back 25 years. Certainly freaks out visitors as the server room has floor to ceiling windows and they are behind the window facing reception.


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