Electric gadgets from 20th centre
sony walkman
591. Sony Walkman TPS-L2
Year: 1980
Sony’s mobile audio device revolutionized how we listen to music. It provided us the luxury of hearing whatever we wanted and at any volume, which was a serious breakthrough at the time. The most memorable model of the pack had to be the TPS-L2 with its dual-headphone jacks for two people to listen and its innovative Hot Line button that toned down the noise and made it possible to eavesdrop on conversations via built-in mic. Whether it was in the company of strangers riding the MTA or in the privacy of one’s home, the Walkman fueled owners to channel their inner Michael Jackson at any given moment, while providing us entertainment and solace on the go.
commodore 64
nintendo power glove
nintendo power glove
6075. Nintendo Power Glove
Year: 1989
Gaming critics will forever laugh at its inaccuracy and limited functionality. That won’t ever change. But Nintendo’s hand controller gains props for welcoming body motion controls to the home gaming console spectrum. It was in the Power Glove's failures where the Big N learned and excelled at the technology in the modern era with the Wii U. And let's not forget the massive hold it had on the pop culture market across all media platforms from fashion to film (The Wizard).
Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 was the the ultimate computer at the time. Its popularity came down to the fact it wasn't just available in electronics stores, it could be hooked up to a TV set easily and the accessible original price of $595. Specification wise though, it only had 64KB of RAM. It's also argued that it is still the best selling computer of all time, shifting 17 million units.
Oh, and if you want to re-live the glory days of the 80s, you can buy a brand new, retro-styled Commodore 64--albeit with modern innards.
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armatron
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78. Armatron
Year: 1980
There was really nothing exciting about TOMY's user-controlled toy. Then again, there wasn't anything like it. Armatron was just a crane-oprated arm capable of picking up small objects through the use of two attached joysticks on its base. It also came with a countdown timer to build on the anticipation of lifting small boxes and spheres. Just one of the simple joys of being a kid during the early '80s.
The home computers between 1977 and about 1990 were different from today's uniform and predictable machines. During this time it made economic sense for manufacturers to make microcomputers aimed at the home user. By simplifying the machines, and making use of household items such as television sets and cassette recorders instead of dedicated computer peripherals, the home computer allowed the consumer to own a computer at a fraction of the price of computers oriented to small business. Today, the price of microcomputers has dropped to the point where there's no advantage to building a separate, incompatible series just for home users.
game boy
games like bad ice
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Game Boy
The Gameboy was another runaway hit for Nintendo--it was an 8-bit handheld mashup of the NES and Nintendo's first attempt at handheld gaming, the Game & Watch. The original black-and-white version combined with the later release of the Gameboy Color ammassed 118.69 million units sold. In the US, the first one million units shipped sold out within weeks.
st attempt at handheld gaming, the Game & Watch. The original black-and-white version combined with the later release of the Gameboy Color ammassed 118.69 million units sold. In the US, the first one million units shipped sold out within weeks.
sams gadgets
xbox one
Announced back in May and finally landing this week...the Xbox One is almost with us.
Since that initial reveal there have been a number of revelations about the Xbox One from the original details that were first offered up. Along the way we've seen a few high-profile U-turns and a number of juicy titbits emerge about the much-anticipated eighth-generation console. It's a tough job just keeping up.
But, luckily for you, you don't have to as we've rounded up the most significant details right here: everything from the latest news about Kinect specifics, to the release date and details on how much the Xbox One will cost.