I was shocked at this two-page advertisement for the original Apple Computer.
There is no mention of where this advertisement was found (i.e. what magazine). I can date it to 1976 based on this ad from MacMothership.
In a little over thirty years, computers have changed SO much. I have seen so many companies disappear, so it’s […]

So who is the latest iPod nano for? Well, definitely no for those who already own a fourth-generation iPod nano. Even if the latest iPod nano has a built-in video and voice recorder, an FM radio, and even an external speaker, none of these features are compelling enough to make the nano a must-buy or […]

Call me a judgmental a-hole, but I think AOL’s new branding will be a LOL. The beleaguered  online and media services company will now act independently, spinning off from Time Warner. To mark this change, the familiar blue triangle will disappear—replaced by a totally minimalist logo.
Well, it’s not really a logo, because the new AOL […]

Remember how “sweatshops” in the Philippines figured “prominently in the manufacture of U.S. voting machines”? If you’re wondering how the Philippines will automate its own elections come 2010, here are some videos showing the automated systems in action:
If you haven’t noticed, the “automated” in this elections actually involves the tabulation of votes, not the actual […]

Microsoft’s Office 2007 Home & Student is a popular edition for… the home and students. Normally, for around $160, you get a copy of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—and the license to install them onto 3 different computers. For the Black Friday-Cyber Monday annual shopping orgy however, Microsoft has slashed almost 50% off the price.
Until […]

Looks like Apple Computers is giving smokers another reason to kick the killer habit. According to The Consumerist, two customers found their AppleCare warranties voided, due to contamination from cigarette smoke! The fact that smoking is bad is common sense, but electronics failing because of secondhand smoke? Preposterous!Well, maybe not. Apple may have good reason […]

I’m trying not to be offended because Go Retro has named the Dodge Diplomat number four on its list of bad car names.
Go Retro!: Bad Car Names
4. Dodge Diplomat: Despite a long production run (from 1977 to 1989) I’ve never heard of anyone who owned a Diplomat, and I’m not sure that those […]

From Tom’s Guide
The folks over at Tom’s Guide have gone through the web, saved what they think are the best Black Friday deals, and compiled them into one mega list. The full list is available here. For your convenience, I’ve listed the different promos below:
Cheapest Point and Shoot with 12+ MP
Cheapest Point and Shoot with […]

Dell’s marketing is busy cranking out deals for the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday, perhaps inspired by the maker’s strong laptop reliability showing. So expect a constant stream of discounts and promos, starting today until November 30, 2009. American shoppers, take note of the following below, and their corresponding end dates! Discounts available during […]

Everything about this advertisement for BYTE Magazine reminds me of the Eighties.
It reads:
Expand your knowledge Subscribe to BYTE
The 1980’s are here! The decade of the personal computer has arrived, and BYTE has made it happen! BYTE – the small systems journal devoted to personal computers – has helped usher […]
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