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Author:  paulzolo [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Ancient Devices
Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC tech corespondent on just asked on Twitter for pictures of ancient devices. He is doing something about tech from the naughties (following fast on the Gadget Show, I think). But he posted a picture of a 1st gen GameBoy, so I guess he means ancient to be “as far back in time as you can go”.

So I dug out my old Z88.

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It still works, though the batteries I put in it didn’t have enough juice to access the EPROM, so who knows what ancient essay fragments are there...

So, what’s your oldest bit of kit (this isn’t it - older stuff at my parents’ house)? Photos encouraged.
Author:  big_D [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
We have an original IBM PC dual floppy with MDA monitor in the laboratory over the road! (manufactured 1981) and we still use a 1980s vintage Data General UNIX system to run the factories (currently being replaced by Navision) and a bundle of old monitors. There is also an 8086 or 286 machine sitting in the next office, which is used as a terminal to the DG, complete with 8Mhz turbo button! :lol:

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And here is one of the more "modern" machines we have :lol:
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Author:  Fogmeister [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I have a Canon QL 25 at home.

It used to be my Grandpa's and he said I could use it.

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It was manufactured in 1965 so that makes it fairly old :D
Author:  big_D [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I have a 1940s microscope and a 30s camera at home...
Author:  HeatherKay [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
Best Beloved has an old German SLR, as well as a couple of old box cameras. I'll see if I can get some photos sorted later.
Author:  brataccas [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I had a dragon32 :( it was binned :(
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I've got an old Praktica SLR at home... I think it's an ML5 Haven't got any pictures of it though
Author:  Spreadie [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I have a couple of ZX81s, and a 300 baud modem, in the loft.
I think my old Atari 2600 is still in my parent's loft.

Thats about the oldest tech I have.

OT, I do have a 69 year old packet of cigarettes.
Author:  big_D [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
John_Vella wrote:
I've got an old Praktica SLR at home... I think it's an ML5 Haven't got any pictures of it though

My brother had the MTL5, I still have my MTL3 at home. To be honest, I took better pictures with that than I have with the Canon EOS... :?
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
big_D wrote:
John_Vella wrote:
I've got an old Praktica SLR at home... I think it's an ML5 Haven't got any pictures of it though

My brother had the MTL5, I still have my MTL3 at home. To be honest, I took better pictures with that than I have with the Canon EOS... :?


Yep, that's the one... the MTL5, and I have taken some cracking pictures with it... manual everything FTW!

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Author:  tombolt [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
In the computer category, it would be my ZX Spectrum 48k+.

In the camera category, it would be my Asahi Pentax S3.

I'll see if I can get pictures later, the Spectrum is in the garage which is a bit of a pain.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I thought you were talking about ancient.

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Author:  big_D [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
I'd almost forgotten, my Memotech MTX500 is sitting in a shop window in Stadthagen, it still works - I think...

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Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
belchingmatt wrote:
I thought you were talking about ancient.

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+1

Mark
Author:  soddit112 [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ancient Devices
i have a windows 3.1 PC at my dads house, i think its a Pentium DX? used to work, but we think the hard drive got corrupted, so we took it apart :P

also have an atari GX4000 at dads, still functioning AFAIK, not sure which is older :?
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