Replica 4004 Calculator Features First Intel Microprocessor Used by Mankind

Long before we dissected new Apple MacBooks or worried about whether or not a PC had that "Intel Inside" sticker on the case, there was this little ditty called the Busicom 141-PF printing calculator. The iconic piece of tech (the first thing to actually have "Intel inside") turned 37 this week, and to commemorate the event, Bill Kotaska did what any retro-loving geek would do—he built a working replica with a vintage Intel 4004 microprocessor. It hails from a simpler time. A time when new laptops and PCs didn't come loaded with AOL adware and a buttload of annoying stickers on their facades. More »