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Technology we were blown away by and owned in the 80's





Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation
Oct 2, 2013
10,201
The Race Hill
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WATFORD zero

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 10, 2003
25,652
The first time I went to Ibiza I had a Sony Walkman and I was the coolest thing on Las Salinas :cool:
 




Laughing Gravy

I'm a ****
Jan 8, 2010
1,377
In my bungalow
My wife and I brought one of these each at Gatwick duty free in 1988 on route to Zakynthos.
Still got them and they both work.
Wish I could remember how much they were at the time.

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Seagull on the wing

New member
Sep 22, 2010
7,458
Hailsham
Well,I suppose my Grandads 1947 television was a bit of an eye opener at the time...big circular magnifying glass in front of it.....just how they got those tiny people into that box? I always was amazed...mind you at 8 years old..everything was amazing...
 




Barrel of Fun

Abort, retry, fail
We had one Archimedes at school. You had to book it two weeks in advance for a 30 minute slot.

I always wanted one of those bright yellow Walkmans. Can't remember what make it was.
 




edna krabappel

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NSC Patreon
Jul 7, 2003
47,228
I won one of these in a competition once. Don't think I ever actually bought any games for it, only played the Alex Kidd (?) one it came with. Then flogged it to the neighbours' kids.

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seagullsovergrimsby

#cpfctinpotclub
Aug 21, 2005
43,690
Crap Town
I bought a Betamax VCR in 1983 for £299 , the system was superior to VHS. VHS won the battle of the formats as all the people who couldn't afford to buy a VCR rented a machine from shops like Radio Rentals.
 




skipper734

Registered ruffian
Aug 9, 2008
9,189
Curdridge
Kevlar, Mylar and Carbon fiber, materials used in sails, rope and boat building. ( Before they were all used in racing car builds.) Throw in the Decca system followed by GPS systems as the 80's progressed, so that at sea you new exactly where you were on the earths surface.
 






Jan 30, 2008
31,981
Kevlar, Mylar and Carbon fiber, materials used in sails, rope and boat building. ( Before they were all used in racing car builds.) Throw in the Decca system followed by GPS systems as the 80's progressed, so that at sea you new exactly where you were on the earths surface.
FISHING POLES... ...kevlar wrap/ carbon fibre,felt light at the time compared to fibre glass :fishing:
regards
DR
 


Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,507
East Wales
Not just a TV, not just a radio but a TV-Radio-Cassette Player 3 in 1..........the best thing I've ever owned (probably).

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