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🇯🇵 Unveiling the Toshiba T1100: A Journey into the Dawn of Portable Computing!
💻 In the early 1980s, a revolutionary device emerged, transforming the landscape of personal computing forever. The Toshiba T1100, released in 1985, marked a significant milestone in the history of portable computers. The Toshiba T1100 has subsequently been described by Toshiba as "the world's first mass-market laptop computer".
🌐 The Toshiba T1100 was among the first truly portable computers, designed for professionals and enthusiasts seeking computing power on the go. Weighing approximately 4.1 kilograms (9 pounds) with its lead-acid battery, this innovative machine provided users with unprecedented mobility.
⚙️ Equipped with an Intel 80C88 processor running at 4.77 MHz and boasting 256 KB of RAM, the Toshiba T1100 offered impressive computing capabilities for its time. Its 9.6-inch monochrome LCD screen provided a crisp display, while the detachable keyboard enhanced usability.
💾 The T1100 introduced several innovative features, including a built-in 3.5-inch floppy disk drive—a rarity at the time—which allowed for data storage and transfer with ease. This model also featured MS-DOS as its operating system, providing a familiar computing environment.
📈 The Toshiba T1100 set a new standard for portable computing, demonstrating the feasibility and practicality of laptops for business and personal use. Its success paved the way for subsequent generations of laptops, influencing the evolution of mobile computing worldwide.
👨💻 For professionals in various industries, the Toshiba T1100 represented a game-changer, enabling efficient data management, word processing, and spreadsheet tasks on the move. Its portability and functionality empowered users to work beyond traditional office environments.
🌟 Today, the legacy of the Toshiba T1100 lives on in the sleek, lightweight laptops and notebooks that have become indispensable tools for modern professionals and digital nomads. This groundbreaking device remains a testament to Toshiba's commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of computing. The Toshiba T1100 remains an iconic symbol of the dawn of portable computing—a chapter in the ongoing story of technological progress that continues to shape our digital world.
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#glitch#glitch gif#gif#glitchart#glitch art#art#vaporwave#synthwave#retrowave#retrofuture#retroart#retro#vhs#monitor#corrupted data#80s aesthetic#1980s#1980s aesthetic#80s#aes#aesthetic#neon#purple#purple aesthetic#computer#old tech#noir#neonnoir#mood#aesthetics
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Weird Science (1985)
#weird science#scifi movies#funny#fantasy#bride of frankenstein#dream girl#nerd#geeky#barbie doll#scifi fantasy#computers#80s movies#1980s#dream woman#gifs#gifset#modem#scanner#electronics#3d animation
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Source: youtube/C28 Music
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Simple, coordinating furniture gives this office an uncluttered, efficient ambience. The rolling file cart keeps paperwork accessible and organized.
A Portfolio of Home Office Ideas, 1998
#vintage#vintage interior#interior design#home#architecture#home decor#style#1980s#home office#office#chrome#metal#furniture#computer#printer#storage#house plant#contemporary#industrial
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Atari 400 & Atari 800
#Atari 400#Atari 800#1979#Atari#retro tech#retro gaming#80s#80s aesthetic#retrowave#old tech#techcore#80s tech#80s nostalgia#retro aesthetic#retro ads#synthwave#vaporwave#retro computing#1980s#vintage
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Sony HitBit HB-101 (1984)
The HB-101 is part of the MSX standard, a unified home computer architecture developed by Microsoft and ASCII Corporation.
- CPU: Zilog Z80, running at 3.58 MHz
- RAM: 64 KB
- Video: Video Display Processor (VDP) with a maximum resolution of 256 x 192 pixels, supporting up to 16 colors
- Sound: Programmable Sound Generator (PSG) for audio
#sony#sony corporation#hitbit#retro computers#1980s#80s#design#msx#retrocomputing#retrocomputer#retro tech#zilog#home computer
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"I do not understand the question."
#GUESS WHO WATCHED ANOTHER STAR TREK MOVIE#FINALLY#star trek#star trek iv#star trek the voyage home#leonard nimoy#william shatner#1980s#star trek movies#star trek the original series#star trek tos#spirk#vulcan#retrofuturism#my edit#the moment i saw this scene i was like oooooooh#gotta make an it edit of that#star trek tvh#also the computer calling him out for being human#fucking brutal
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Apple2000 vol.2 No5 October, 1987
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#wrigley's spearmint#1988#80s#1980s commercials#data#computers#text#VHS#VHSwave#vaporwave#synthwave#command#gif#my gifs#give her what she wants!
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🇬🇧 Elite is a groundbreaking space trading and combat video game that emerged in the mid-1980s, captivating gamers with its expansive universe and innovative gameplay. Developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, Elite was first released in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers, later expanding to other platforms.
🚀 Elite was revolutionary for its time, offering players an open-ended experience set in a vast, procedurally generated galaxy. The game allowed players to pilot a spaceship through various star systems, engaging in trade, combat, and exploration. Elite's development was driven by its ambitious scope and technical achievements, leveraging procedural generation to create a seemingly infinite universe within the constraints of early computer hardware.
🌌 In Elite, players assume the role of a spaceship pilot navigating through a complex network of star systems, each with its own planets, space stations, and resources. The game featured realistic physics for space travel and combat, adding to its immersive appeal. Players could trade goods between star systems, mine asteroids for resources, and engage in dogfights with pirates or law enforcement.
🛰️ As players accumulated wealth and experience, they could upgrade their ships with better weapons, shields, and cargo holds. Elite introduced a reputation system that influenced how NPCs interacted with the player, offering a sense of depth and consequence to the gameplay.
🎮 Elite's success paved the way for the space simulation genre, inspiring a generation of game developers and spawning sequels and spiritual successors. The game's combination of exploration, combat, and trading became a hallmark of the genre, influencing titles like Wing Commander, Freelancer, and EVE Online.
🌠 In recent years, Elite Dangerous, a modern incarnation of the series developed by Frontier Developments, has garnered acclaim for its expansive gameplay and realistic depiction of space exploration. Elite Dangerous builds upon the foundation laid by the original Elite, offering players an even more immersive experience in a procedurally generated galaxy.
🌟 Elite remains a landmark in video game history, celebrated for its ambition, innovation, and enduring influence on the space simulation genre. For gamers looking to explore the vast reaches of space and engage in thrilling adventures, Elite remains a timeless classic worth experiencing. Fly safe, Commander!
#old technology#techtime chronicles#companies#tech#technology#old tech#technews#information technology#corporations#electronics#elite#video games#zx spectrum#sinclair#retro gaming#gaming#computing#old computers#computer science#computers#elite dangerous#acorn electron#bbc micro#legacy gameplay#expansive universe#1980s computers#software#software development#programming#hardware
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Data across the globe
#art#nostalgia#1980s#vaporwave#aesthetic#vintage#magazine#1990s#neon colors#neon#illustration#80s aesthetic#90s#90s aesthetic#80s#internet#hardware#software#retro computing#computer science#computers#computer#pc#retrowave#retro tech#tech#technology#amiga#electronic#synthwave
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Dystopian nightmare
#retrofuture#cyberpunk#vaporwave#synthwave#retrowave#tech#art#computer#retro#aes#aesthetic#80s aesthetic#1980s aesthetic#80s#1980s#neon#vhs#aesthetics#noir#dystopian#dystopia#urban decay#abandoned#dystopian future#mood#futurewave#future#abstract
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Angel Cop (1989)
#angel cop#scifi anime#80s anime#old computers#anime#gifs#vintage tech#gifset#anime moments#japanese anime#anime edit#anime aesthetic#anime gif#1980s anime#80s#1980s#computers#cyberpunk aesthetic#cybernetics#cyberpunk
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Sharp X1 ad (1983)
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You have died of dysentery.
The handheld is just a few years old, but the game... I first played it on a Commodore PET computer in 1979.
#vintage#handheld#technology#1970s#1980s#videogame#computers#they also make a Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego
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