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Is Linux Really Faster On A Windows 98 Laptop?

Oldtech81 tries linux on his Intel Pentium III laptop with 128MB of RAM to make it go faster. This is what happened.

Gabe Pérez 30 May, 2017

cameras , design , gadgets

Back When Cameras Used... Floppy Disks?

In this episode The 8-Bit Guy takes a look at the original Sony Mavica and some of the floppy disk cameras that came after it. Enjoy!

Gabe Pérez 30 May, 2017

gadgets , retro , technology

Tapes, Floppy Disks And CD-ROMs: Storage Mediums [Nostalgia Nerd]

Punched card based storage! Tape based storage! Floppy Disk based storage... My! What an absolute marvel of 80s hardware (or software, de...

Gabe Pérez 30 May, 2017

applications , gadgets , gaming

What Can You Do With A $20 Laptop?

What to do with an old IBM ThinkPad for $20 ? In this video Modern Classic talks about fixing up and giving new life to old computer hard...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

design , gadgets , retro

Strangest Computer Designs Of The 2000s

Taking a look at some of the most unusual machines to come out of the first decade of the new millennium! Chumbys, ottomans, prysmas, and...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

gadgets , internet , retro

Using A 56k Modem In 2017! [Nostalgia Nerd]

Remember the warming sounds of internet dial-up? Trying to get through to your internet provider, without an engaged tone. Trying to get ...

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

design , gadgets , retro

Strangest Computer Designs Of The '90s

The 1990's weren't just the age of boring beige boxes. There were some truly funky designs and interesting experiments as well. T...

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

gadgets

Cool Stuff: Sony Wireless On-Ear Headphones (Model MDRZX220BT/B)

Your favorite beats have just gone cord-free. Lightweight and compact, you can now envelope yourself in full, balanced sound with the MDR...

Gabe Pérez 26 Apr, 2017

gadgets , retro , technology

A Single Monitor For ALL Classic Computers?

Classic computers can be a lot of fun, but who wants a bunch of big, bulky CRT monitors around their house taking up space? Isn't th...

Gabe Pérez 21 Apr, 2017

design , gadgets , retro

The KoalaPad: How We Used To Create Graphics

In this episode, The 8-Bit Guy shows you how we used to create graphics back in 1983. We used the Koalapad.

Gabe Pérez 07 Apr, 2017

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