Old tech found in drawers...
Discussion
Guvernator said:
I also have a first gen Ipod Nano still kicking around somewhere. I know that the ipod came first but that thing was huge, this tiny slick player was the first one to really sell me the idea of a portable mp3 player, such a simple and elegant design.
Just a shame then that it was the first Apple product that introduced me to the wonderful world of itunes. What a hateful hateful piece of software.
https://www.apple.com/uk/support/ipodnano_replacem...Just a shame then that it was the first Apple product that introduced me to the wonderful world of itunes. What a hateful hateful piece of software.
I had mine swapped for a new model nano a few weeks ago after i found it in a box, I don't think it even worked.
I've got a load of old PDAs kicking around, from a time when I used to develop for them - in fact I've got an old 3Com from before Palm was a separate company. All probably worth nothing now, but we had to buy a range of them to test on - same for Pocket PC / Windows Mobile devices.
As for video recorders - I've still got a JVC Super-VHS recorder connected up, for when I eventually decide to transfer some stuff from old VHS tapes (things recorded from the TV that can't be bought for £1 from Cash Convertors on DVD), the trouble is it's such a long-winded job that I don't get around to it. And I've still got the two previous recorders in case I find a tape that won't play on the JVC for some reason - a previous JVC, and my old Panasonic.
As for video recorders - I've still got a JVC Super-VHS recorder connected up, for when I eventually decide to transfer some stuff from old VHS tapes (things recorded from the TV that can't be bought for £1 from Cash Convertors on DVD), the trouble is it's such a long-winded job that I don't get around to it. And I've still got the two previous recorders in case I find a tape that won't play on the JVC for some reason - a previous JVC, and my old Panasonic.
minisonmars said:
https://www.apple.com/uk/support/ipodnano_replacem...
I had mine swapped for a new model nano a few weeks ago after i found it in a box, I don't think it even worked.
I was aware of this but not sure if I can be bothered boxing it up and sending it off tbh. I rarely listen to music on on the go now and when I do I have my phone. I had mine swapped for a new model nano a few weeks ago after i found it in a box, I don't think it even worked.
I never throw anything away.
Stuff I still have.
VHS recorder,player,broken.
Sony Walkman,cassette player,took it to Le Mans in 05 ,didn't hear much of radio LM.
Freeview box,no longer required,got a decent flat screen.
Nokia 6230i,had it in use for about 8 years till finally got a smart phone.
Stuff I still have.
VHS recorder,player,broken.
Sony Walkman,cassette player,took it to Le Mans in 05 ,didn't hear much of radio LM.
Freeview box,no longer required,got a decent flat screen.
Nokia 6230i,had it in use for about 8 years till finally got a smart phone.
thatsprettyshady said:
Just had a little dig around...
Remember when AOL used to send you free trial CDs? Well before that they were on floppy disk, whatever happened to Pipex?
I remember the thirty AOL CDs per week Remember when AOL used to send you free trial CDs? Well before that they were on floppy disk, whatever happened to Pipex?
When first setting up broadband the whole thing stopped working. No internet at all. The helpful note on the back suggested
"if you cannot connect o the Internet, visit www.website.com for help"
We recently moved and i've finally decommissioned a Sony Mini-disc separate and a 50+1 CD jukebox-type CD player in favour of Sonos. Dad's house was flooded last wk, so i'll have to go back there soon and dig out all the stuff from my old bedroom, but there will be RC cars, more minidisc stuff, lots of mobile phones (i recall having an early Mitsubishi and a Startac c.19years ago) etc etc! Will obv get pics!
Okay so I went into my loft, dug out the Compaq 2680a laptop.
Bag is a bit dusty, wouldn't want to lug it into the office everyday either, it weighs a tonne! I put my Mac next to it for scale.
There she is, unleashed. A bit yellow but not bad for 27 years old.
You'd be the top dog at the office with your x386 processor, 4.3mb HDD and built in Lotus Notes keyboard key chart!
(Not pictured - optional trackball mouse which uses a g-clamp to attach to the side, smart stuff)
When that keyboard pops, the secretary's knickers drop. Not sure what goes into that hole underneath. Still have asset stickers from Courage (now Scottish & Newcastle) brewery.... Wonder if they want it back?
Alas after plugging in and flicking the switch, she didn't fire up. Perhaps the battery needs a nudge but I'm not holding out much hope.
Bag is a bit dusty, wouldn't want to lug it into the office everyday either, it weighs a tonne! I put my Mac next to it for scale.
There she is, unleashed. A bit yellow but not bad for 27 years old.
You'd be the top dog at the office with your x386 processor, 4.3mb HDD and built in Lotus Notes keyboard key chart!
(Not pictured - optional trackball mouse which uses a g-clamp to attach to the side, smart stuff)
When that keyboard pops, the secretary's knickers drop. Not sure what goes into that hole underneath. Still have asset stickers from Courage (now Scottish & Newcastle) brewery.... Wonder if they want it back?
Alas after plugging in and flicking the switch, she didn't fire up. Perhaps the battery needs a nudge but I'm not holding out much hope.
Balmoral said:
judas said:
I collect old pocket computers/PDAs from the late 70s - early 90s 
How did I not know this? I just broke up and binned a load of stuff like that.boxst said:
Do you want a Sharp 'Expert Pad' (aka Apple Newton)?
That would be great, thanks! Email me through my profile and we can take from there. 
thatsprettyshady said:
Please tell me that sits in your living room. Awesome
Unfortunately not, it's up in the office. But we will shortly be re-arranging the living room... 
thatsprettyshady said:
Okay so I went into my loft, dug out the Compaq 2680a laptop.
Bag is a bit dusty, wouldn't want to lug it into the office everyday either, it weighs a tonne! I put my Mac next to it for scale.
There she is, unleashed. A bit yellow but not bad for 27 years old.
You'd be the top dog at the office with your x386 processor, 4.3mb HDD and built in Lotus Notes keyboard key chart!
(Not pictured - optional trackball mouse which uses a g-clamp to attach to the side, smart stuff)
When that keyboard pops, the secretary's knickers drop. Not sure what goes into that hole underneath. Still have asset stickers from Courage (now Scottish & Newcastle) brewery.... Wonder if they want it back?
Alas after plugging in and flicking the switch, she didn't fire up. Perhaps the battery needs a nudge but I'm not holding out much hope.
I first played Doom on one of those that my Dad brought home from the office. I had to minimise the screen to a small rectangle in the middle. Bag is a bit dusty, wouldn't want to lug it into the office everyday either, it weighs a tonne! I put my Mac next to it for scale.
There she is, unleashed. A bit yellow but not bad for 27 years old.
You'd be the top dog at the office with your x386 processor, 4.3mb HDD and built in Lotus Notes keyboard key chart!
(Not pictured - optional trackball mouse which uses a g-clamp to attach to the side, smart stuff)
When that keyboard pops, the secretary's knickers drop. Not sure what goes into that hole underneath. Still have asset stickers from Courage (now Scottish & Newcastle) brewery.... Wonder if they want it back?
Alas after plugging in and flicking the switch, she didn't fire up. Perhaps the battery needs a nudge but I'm not holding out much hope.
judas said:
I collect old pocket computers/PDAs from the late 70s - early 90s
Here's some of my collection.
Happy to accept donations if anyone wants to get rid of theirs
Ah, so you're the other guy who bought a Psion Series 7! If that thing had worked with a WiFi PCMCIA card, it would have sold much better.Here's some of my collection.
Happy to accept donations if anyone wants to get rid of theirs
Guvernator said:
Aiwa (whatever happened to them)...
Bought by Sony and then sold off to Hale Devices, who changed their name to Aiwa.https://aiwa.co/
Zod said:
Ah, so you're the other guy who bought a Psion Series 7! If that thing had worked with a WiFi PCMCIA card, it would have sold much better.
The Psion 7 was soooo close to greatness - OS and apps were so much better than the equivalent offerings on Windows CE (or WinCE as it became known 
). But it was too expensive to get the critical mass it needed. Of course, the OS went on to become Symbian, powering a billion mobile phones in the 2000's, 
Disastrous said:
Agreed. I used to love my MD and one of the later ones with Sony's awful software that worked over usb.
I got it just before the rise of the iPod IIRC, and I remember being utterly baffled as to why Sony insisted keeping the software proprietary, so that you had to use it to manage content on the disc. If they had just allowed you to use the disc as effectively a removable drive, and bosh a load of MP3s on to it, I think it would have lasted a lot longer as it was a brilliant format in so many other ways.
MD was a great format, particularly for mobile/location recording. I got it just before the rise of the iPod IIRC, and I remember being utterly baffled as to why Sony insisted keeping the software proprietary, so that you had to use it to manage content on the disc. If they had just allowed you to use the disc as effectively a removable drive, and bosh a load of MP3s on to it, I think it would have lasted a lot longer as it was a brilliant format in so many other ways.
Sadly, Sonys paranoia about piracy meant you couldn't copy FROM the MD to a computer, even using their own bloody software, meaning recording onto the MD was pointless if you then had to go D->A->D to re-record it just to end up with a file on your computer. On some of the models that had an optical out, it was still a realtime transfer so just as time consuming. Even the really high end professional units had some issues. Their LP2 and LP4 modes were really useful as well for extended time.
Superb little format that could have had a much longer life than it did.
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