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The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years ....do you agree?
Any that you think they overlooked? http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2005...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
While not overly popular, the mini-disc recorder/player (Sony) is one
fanatastic gadget. It would be in my top 50 for sure. |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
I didn't see clip-in pedals or aerobars.
They rank right up near the top with me. Lewis ******* |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
Any that you think they overlooked? I doubt they polled any women - otherwise I would expect to see the BOB (Battery Operated Boyfriend). Ed |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
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The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
On 25 Dec 2005 08:28:42 -0800, "Too_Many_Tools"
put finger to keyboard and composed: The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years ....do you agree? Any that you think they overlooked? http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2005...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- I'd have to take issue with the choice of Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (1999). The first optical mice were available at least 15 years (?) before, albeit with a metal pad and hefty price tag. I'm still using a serial Mouse Systems mouse of that era. I also recall paying about AU$40 for a Taiwanese serial optical mouse in 1990. I can't understand why PC World believes that MS's product is "the first mainstream optical mouse". I'd also have given an award to the Casio and Sharp organisers of the early 90's. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
I'd have to take issue with the choice of Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (1999). The first optical mice were available at least 15 years (?) before, albeit with a metal pad and hefty price tag. I'm still using a serial Mouse Systems mouse of that era. I also recall paying about AU$40 for a Taiwanese serial optical mouse in 1990. I can't understand why PC World believes that MS's product is "the first mainstream optical mouse". I had one of those optical mice with the metal pad, it worked well at the time but the modern optical mice are infinitely better. They provide the advantages of optical along with those of mechanical mice for the best of both worlds. I was never fond of the Intellimouse Explorer ergonomic design, in fact I didn't like it at all, but the standard Intellimouse optical that was offered for a short time, as well as the Logitech models are quite good. |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
wrote in message oups.com... Any that you think they overlooked? I doubt they polled any women - otherwise I would expect to see the BOB (Battery Operated Boyfriend). Ed The list is of course limited to nerdy gadgets--"we considered only those items whose digital descendants are covered in PC World" Than again, I may have missed the vibrator issue... -Has |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
The first in dash CD player should be on the list.
Also the first radar detector. I'd nominate the hp 95LX as the first pocket computer, even before the Newton. I'd also put the Timex Ironman on the list. This little simple multifunction watch is the best selling "computer" ever produced. I own three including the one I'm wearing now which is 20 years old and predates "Indiglo." 50 years is a long time. How about the Bullova Accutron "tuning fork" watch. No GPS? Surely I'd put the Garmin eTrex series on the list, or the Gecko. Bicycle computers. Leatherman multi-tools. That list is too far weighted towards audio and not broad enough in scope. |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
David wrote: On 26 Dec 2005 06:21:45 -0800, "RHF" wrote: Every House Wife's Dream "The Electric Can Opener" ~ RHF http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_appliance Followed by every other "Time Saving" and "Work Saving" Electrical Kitchen, Household and Personal Appliances : including the Vacuum Cleaner and the Washer and Dryer Plus Every Power Tool Know to Man ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Tool READ - The List of Edison Patents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Edison_patents The Electric Light Bulb followed by the Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and then the Light Emitting Diode (LED) The Telegraph followed by the Telephone and then the Cellular Phone. The Phonograph Record followed by the Tape Recorder and then the Video Tape and the DVD Recorder/Players. The Radio followed by the TV Set and then Digital Cable and Satellite TV Systems The Home Computer followed by the Everything Digital ! For those Who Are Into Something - Low-Tech and No-Tech : * Solid State In-Organic - The Pet Rock ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_rock * Organic - The Chia Pet ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chia_pet http://www.cooltvproducts1.com/Categ...source=froogle Do you ever take a break from shooting speed? You never take a break from mental illness. LMFAO at the stupid 'tard known as David Rickets. dxAce Michigan USA |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
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The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
m II wrote: dxWitless, in a completely and utterly boring manner, wrote: LMFAO The one word which now constitutes 17 percent of ALL his posting content. He doesn't realize the words 'effin ass' are a compound noun, exposing his depravity and gutter mentality.. His word structure is comprised of either a verb-noun or adjective-noun, depending on what he is doing to his nether regions. Professional help IS available, should he ever decide to become a man and stop his self destructive ways. What the hell would a dumbass Canuck know about being a man? CanaDuh Is for Pussys LMFAO yet again at the 'tard behind the Maple Leaf Curtain. dxAce Michigan USA |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
Barry in Wyoming wrote:
I'd nominate the hp 95LX as the first pocket computer, even before the Newton. I disagree. Almost twenty years before (1974) that they had the HP-65. It even had a magnetic card writer/reader for saving data or programs. ===================================== HP introduces the first minicomputer to be based on 4K dynamic random access memory chips (DRAM) instead of magnetic cores. The world's first programmable pocket calculator, the HP-65, is introduced at $795. Its programmability will later lead some to call it the world's first handheld computer. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/his.../hist_70s.html ==================================== I don't like the direction the company has taken. My experiences with some of their printers have soured me on the 'new' HP. I loved their products and philosophy until the end of the HP 41 era. They've turned into just another mass marketer, with all the cheap plastic trappings that accompany that mindset. . mike |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
I still have my old Army P-38 can opener,I used to carry it in my
wallet.It still works just as good as new.The reason they are called P-38's is because it takes 38 clicks to completely remove the lid from those C-Rats cans. cuhulin |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
www.devilfinder.com History of P-38 can openers
The Greatest Army Invention Ever. Some of them new fangled can openers wont even open a can,I have a kitchen drawer full of them. cuhulin |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
m II wrote: dxWitless, in a completely and utterly boring manner, wrote: LMFAO The one word which now constitutes 17 percent of ALL his posting content. He doesn't realize the words 'effin ass' are a compound noun, exposing his depravity and gutter mentality.. His word structure is comprised of either a verb-noun or adjective-noun, depending on what he is doing to his nether regions. Professional help IS available, should he ever decide to become a man and stop his self destructive ways. Are the gay bars closed today, 'tard boy? LMFAO at the dumbass Canuck. dxAce Michigan USA |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
m II wrote:
dxWitless, in a completely and utterly boring manner, wrote: LMFAO The one word which now constitutes 17 percent of ALL his posting content. He doesn't realize the words 'effin ass' are a compound noun, Ah, not so, camel breath. "effin" is an adjective modifying the noun "ass". Further, compound nouns are not simply juxtaposed, but joined by a conjunction; no conjunction in evidence in "effin ass". -- If John McCain gets the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin. |
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
On 25 Dec 2005 08:28:42 -0800, "Too_Many_Tools"
wrote: The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years ....do you agree? I still use my Tandy 100 computer for short notes and calculations using programmes I wrote in the early 80's. When I go away it goes in the caravan for keeping fuel records etc. I also still have my Tandy Model 3, but it is stored in a cupboard in my workshop Alan in beautiful Golden Bay, Western Oz, South 32.25.42, East 115.45.44 GMT+8 VK6 YAB ICQ 6581610 to reply, change oz to au in address |
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