Sony Handycam Sports 8mm camcorder (1988) #RetroHardware
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1959 Philco TV, model B-129 #RetroHardware
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Casio TM-100 Transmitter Watch Manufactured in 1987. You could use it to broadcast on an FM radio frequency. #RetroHardware
I can't believe I ever sold my #3dfx #Voodoo5500. 
I had it back in the day with an #AMD #Barton 5000 (I think?) and let it go...
If I had only known then how iconic and special that piece of #hardware was for me. It was THE time of my life as a #gamer! Every session was filled with excitement, immersion, and memories of the golden days of #PC #gaming.
Now, fast forward to today, and I'm left with no choice but to hunt it down again. 
It's crazy how much those old #graphicscards meant to us, and how we took them for granted.
If only I could turn back time! But hey, looks like I'm about to go down the rabbit hole and buy one again. 
The LanBoy Air isn’t just for looks — this behemoth is also:
• Fully modular, all panels removable
• Mesh everywhere (even PSU zone)
• Designed for max airflow
• It supports up to 15 fans
Another cool thing about it that it was built around a positive pressure airflow concept for low dust and high cooling.
My childhood in one picture.
My very first PC: a Compaq machine with a Pentium I (166 MHz) - slow by today’s standards, and honestly, even back then. Most kids already had Pentium 4s, but I made the most of what I had.
I started out playing DOS games like DOOM on Windows 98 - and I loved every second. But everything changed when I saw SuSE Linux 8.0 at a friend’s house.
His dad worked at AMD in Germany at the time - so of course they had Linux. I didn’t fully understand what it was… but I knew I needed it too.
So I got SuSE Linux 7.3. I installed it from CD1 - the other 6 CDs and 1 DVD just held software packages. Two boot floppies were needed just to start the installer.
I installed a Sound Blaster card myself at age 10, using the original driver CD. And since my CD-ROM drive was added later, I had to boot from a floppy with DOS CD-ROM drivers first. It was all a bit chaotic – but it worked.
Also pictured: my LEGO Mindstorms grabber arm - the first robot I ever built, following online instructions I hunted down with endless patience.
And of course: PC Games 11/02, featuring Unreal Tournament 2003 (and also No One Lives Forever 2, one of the most underrated gems of its time.) - a game (and series) I still love to this day.
Today, this very machine still works - and after some experiments with Minix and FreeDOS over the years, it’s once again running SuSE Linux 7.3. Just like back then.
What’s missing? My old bike. I didn’t bring it down from the attic.
#RetroPC #Pentium1 #SuSELinux #FOSS #LEGOmindstorms #SoundBlaster #PCGames #UT2003 #FloppyDisk #DOSGames #Minix #FreeDOS #NerdLife #TechNostalgia #FrüherWarMehrFloppy #MeinErsterPC #Kindheitserinnerung #Pixelfed #RetroLiebe #ComputerHistory #RetroHardware #OldHardwareStillRuns #CompaqLegend #SuSE73 #Linux
My very first PC: a Compaq machine with a Pentium I (166 MHz) - slow by today’s standards, and honestly, even back then. Most kids already had Pentium 4s, but I made the most of what I had.
I started out playing DOS games like DOOM on Windows 98 - and I loved every second. But everything changed when I saw SuSE Linux 8.0 at a friend’s house.
His dad worked at AMD in Germany at the time - so of course they had Linux. I didn’t fully understand what it was… but I knew I needed it too.
So I got SuSE Linux 7.3. I installed it from CD1 - the other 6 CDs and 1 DVD just held software packages. Two boot floppies were needed just to start the installer.
I installed a Sound Blaster card myself at age 10, using the original driver CD. And since my CD-ROM drive was added later, I had to boot from a floppy with DOS CD-ROM drivers first. It was all a bit chaotic – but it worked.
Also pictured: my LEGO Mindstorms grabber arm - the first robot I ever built, following online instructions I hunted down with endless patience.
And of course: PC Games 11/02, featuring Unreal Tournament 2003 (and also No One Lives Forever 2, one of the most underrated gems of its time.) - a game (and series) I still love to this day.
Today, this very machine still works - and after some experiments with Minix and FreeDOS over the years, it’s once again running SuSE Linux 7.3. Just like back then.
What’s missing? My old bike. I didn’t bring it down from the attic.
#RetroPC #Pentium1 #SuSELinux #FOSS #LEGOmindstorms #SoundBlaster #PCGames #UT2003 #FloppyDisk #DOSGames #Minix #FreeDOS #NerdLife #TechNostalgia #FrüherWarMehrFloppy #MeinErsterPC #Kindheitserinnerung #Pixelfed #RetroLiebe #ComputerHistory #RetroHardware #OldHardwareStillRuns #CompaqLegend #SuSE73 #Linux
In 1987, Sony introduced the Digital Audio Tape (DAT), a compact format with CD-quality sound. Initially designed to replace the aging cassette, DAT promised flawless digital recordings, but industry resistance and piracy fears kept it from mainstream success. #RetroHardware
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In 1994, Sony launched the Magic Link, an ambitious attempt to create a connected device long before smartphones. A collaboration with General Magic, it featured a touchscreen, email, and apps like calendar and remote control. #RetroHardware
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Ford Tripmonitor Pre-GPS unit, which ran on the Transit satellite network. #RetroHardware
The Apple PowerBook family from 1994 #Apple #RetroHardware
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In 2005, Sony Ericsson unveiled the W800, the world's first Walkman phone that integrated a high-quality digital music player, phone functionality, and a 2-megapixel camera into a slim and stylish package. #RetroHardware
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I miss these visuals so much. You probably feel it for your respective system of choice. This is what they took from us.
Commodore US-3 Desk Calculator
Features
• Display: 8-digit + 1 Nixie tube display
• Logic: Algebraic
• Functions: Basic four functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), memory
• Keys: 20 keys
• Power: AC mains power (110-120V, 60Hz)
Additional Notes
• Design: Manufactured around 1970-1971 in Japan, this desktop model features a large, upright design with Nixie tubes, typical of Commodore’s early desk calculators. #RetroHardware
If your workspace doesn't look like this you are doing it wrong!
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_250
- https://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=249
In 1989, Sony released the GV-9 Video Walkman, which allowed users to play and record video content on the go. #RetroHardware
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