1979 - Then and Now: Microsoft

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By John Herrman Jul 19, 2009 7:00 AM

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Then and Now: Microsoft

Gizmodo '79 is a week-long celebration of gadgets and geekdom 30 years ago, as the analog age gave way to the digital, and most of our favorite toys were just being born.

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Gizmodo '79 is a week-long celebration of gadgets and geekdom 30 years ago, as the analog age gave way to the digital, and most of our favorite toys were just being born.

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classic ad watch May 20, 2012 0 1979 Holden Commodore—This Is It
classic ad watch Apr 7, 2012 0 Watch Bill Cosby Explain Ford’s "Sneaky Squeak Test"
classic ad watch Oct 23, 2011 0 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula was a sophisticated breed of ‘bird
found on ebay Jul 24, 2011 0 The Jeepvette is what happens when Jeep and Corvette combine
Secret Cars Jul 9, 2011 0 Watch the last brand new 1979 Pontiac Trans Am sell at auction
classic ad watch Jun 25, 2011 0 Squishy roads are no match for the 1979 Jeep Cherokee
found on ebay Jun 18, 2011 0 The lowest mileage AMC Pacer in existence
Secret Cars Jun 11, 2011 0 One last chance at a brand new 1979 Pontiac Trans Am from the showroom floor
classic ad watch May 21, 2011 0 1979 MG Midget and vintage skateboarders create "a moving experience"
Found Off The Street Dec 19, 2010 0 1976 and 1979 International Scout IIs
down on the street Aug 8, 2010 0 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
down on the junkyard Jul 18, 2010 0 Doomed 1979 Volaré Sport Coupe Still Can’t Accept K Cars As Real Plymouths
down on the junkyard May 9, 2010 0 1979 Fiat 124 Spider: Not Fixed Again By Tony
hoon of the day Apr 4, 2010 0 Thumbing His Nose At Marshal Tito In a Hot-Wired 911: The Belgrade Phantom!
down on the junkyard Mar 20, 2010 0 Doomed 1979 Datsun King Cab Could Fit In Modern Pickup’s Cup Holder
down on the junkyard Jan 10, 2010 0 Malaise Era Alfetta GTV Hangs On Long Enough To See a New Decade… Barely
down on the junkyard Dec 13, 2009 0 One Of Few Remaining Mid-Malaise Era Preludes Gets Junked, Nobody Cares
car movies Dec 5, 2009 0 My Short-Lived Filmmaking Career Made Z-List Stars Of ‘56 Chevy, ‘79 Granada
classic ad watch Nov 8, 2009 0 Very Much Unlike A Turtle With Bad Knees: 1977 Datsun 200-SX!
down on the street Nov 7, 2009 0 1979 International Harvester Scout II
classic ad watch Oct 17, 2009 0 1979 Offered Tough Choices: Cutlass Supreme, Cutlass Calais, or Cutlass Brougham?
classic ad watch Sep 6, 2009 0 It’s 1979, And You Must Choose Between The Chevette And The AMC Spirit
classic ad watch Aug 30, 2009 0 Put Your Money In The Bank, Not In The Tank: 1979 Datsun 210 Hatchback
microsoft Jul 19, 2009 0 Then and Now: Microsoft
apple Jul 18, 2009 0 Then and Now: Apple Computers
sony Jul 17, 2009 0 Then and Now: Sony’s A/V Range
gizmodo 79 Jul 17, 2009 0 Then and Now: The Hewlett-Packard Family
gizmodo 79 Jul 16, 2009 0 Then and Now: IBM Personal Computers
gizmodo 79 Jul 16, 2009 0 Then and Now: Panasonic’s Multimedia Lineup
down on the street bonus edition Apr 4, 2009 0 Saturday DOTS-O-Rama, Tomsk Edition: The Sun Rises Over Orange County
down on the street bonus edition Apr 4, 2009 0 DOTS-O-Rama Saturday, Tomsk Edition: Malaise Yank Tanks Of Orange County
project car hell Jan 21, 2009 0 PCH, Fiat-Chrysler Global Strategic Alliance Edition: Fiat Brava or Chrysler TC?
nice price or crack pipe Dec 23, 2008 0 Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: Brain-Meltingly Awesome Custom Van For $15,000?
classic ad watch Dec 19, 2008 0 15 Inches Of Snow Can’t Stop The 1979 Jeep Cherokee!
retro Nov 22, 2008 0 The Volkswagen Booth Professionals Of The 1979 São Paulo Auto Show
down on the street Nov 21, 2008 0 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine
classic ad watch Oct 29, 2008 0 It’s 1979. You Want The Chevette With Air Or The Zephyr Wagon?
project car hell Sep 16, 2008 0 PCH, V8 Imports You Should Totally Run At LeMons Edition: Porsche 928 or Lexus LS400?
down on the street bonus edition Aug 14, 2008 0 Malaise Is A French Word: 1979 Simca Talbot 1100 In Paris
1979 bmw m1 Jul 29, 2008 0 Shopping For A Nice Malaise Era BMW? How About This M1?
project car hell Jul 21, 2008 0 Project Car Hell, Debacle Edition: Matra Murena or Alpine A310?

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