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Dauphin DTR-1: A 1993 Windows Tablet PC!

The Dauphin Desktop Replacement 1 was a fully featured 486 DOS PC with a stylus-controlled touchscreen.

Gabe Pérez 18 Dec, 2017

Color TV-Game 6: Nintendo's First Game Console

In this episode of Modern Classic we take a look at Nintendo's first-ever home game console: the Color TV-Game 6.

Gabe Pérez 18 Dec, 2017

Hot Deal: Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 (Model: STDR2000102)

Seagate Backup Plus Slim is an easy way to protect and share your digital life.

Gabe Pérez 02 Dec, 2017

10 Years Of Netbook Evolution

Oldtech81 shows us a quick look at how netbooks have changed in 10 years time.

Gabe Pérez 02 Dec, 2017

Fisher Price PXL-2000: A Camcorder That Uses Cassette Tapes

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy, we take a look at the Fisher Price PXL-2000 video camera. Its most unique feature is that it records v...

Gabe Pérez 02 Dec, 2017

The MPMan Experience: World's First Portable MP3 Player

The MPMan was the world's first portable MP3 digital music player, released in Japan in the spring of 1998 and in the US only a coup...

Gabe Pérez 12 Nov, 2017

3 Drives In One: The Iomega ZIP Drive Experience

Oddware isn't always about obscure and failed products! Taking a look back at the ZIP 100 drives from the mid-90s, including their hi...

Gabe Pérez 12 Nov, 2017

Is The Psion 5 Series Still Usable In 2017?

Youtuber Oldtech81 takes a look at this old but still awesome PDA and whether or not it is still usefull these days.WOW!

Gabe Pérez 12 Nov, 2017

Terrible: Windows Audio Before Soundcards [Nostalgia Nerd]

Before Soundcards were common place, many of us had to make do with the PC Speaker for sound effects on our IBM PC Compatibles. Some game...

Gabe Pérez 12 Nov, 2017

Why Did Old PCs Have Key Locks?

Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where ...

Gabe Pérez 30 May, 2017