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more about #crt kitsuneconundrum: toliet paper, hatem more » Purple Dave: Meh. I actually just went out earlier this year and bought two CRT TVs. Got a 13" and a 27" for a fraction of what it would have cost me to buy a si... more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: Walkie Talkies. CB. Previous media players. Light bulbs. But you know, the constant is that drawer filled with "obsolete" things... more » massmith2: you are all a hoot. i know i am showing my age - will be 60 the 26th - but always young at heart and learning technology at a later age due to added t... more » ryemac3: What about microwaves with the turn dial? I was so glad that was replaced with a keypad. I hated those! more » jeevesofRKdia: Does anyone else find it ironic that she's holding a paper book titled "Obsolete"? Those are becoming antiquated as we speak (albeit kind of slowly) more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Check out her other book.. more » mattycakes: I still remember calling cards. Do people use those anymore? I guess with skype and whatnot, there's really no longer any need, but I remember using t... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Having worked with vacuformed plastics for a few years I definitely won't miss that stupid easy to open packaging. more » TemporalSword: That photo looks like it was taken in 1979 for some reason. more » mdoublej: Anyone know what that awesome box is with the buttons and faders? oh...clicked the link. more » ID Ron Burgundy: Good article. Buttons are what I will really miss. I used to volunteer working in a local tv station. Soooo many buttons. :) And yes, although ever... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Why is it that every time there is an article with a female in it, a bunch of people have to chime in about her appearance? I'm going to do that fr... more » Texas_technoman: I have a 9" B&W TV sitting in a closet that I cannot part with. Bought it new at the local hardware store for $39 in 1979...have the manual & receipt... more » Margatron: This is what I'll miss. more » Monty: I admit I sort of miss the sound of dial-up modems. I have a nice WAV file of the sound that I occasionally play just for old-time sake. Then again,... more » Duckspwn: That chick is cute. Sorry, I can't relate to much of this stuff... well, I must admit I sometimes miss the sound of dial-up. But I don't miss the actu... more » Joe Valasek: I might be weird, but I like getting lost. It's true, you might end up in completely the wrong place, and it might take you longer to figure out wh... more » CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): I will miss laugh tracks... and boom boxes. Ah the 80's. more » Eruanno: One in ten use dial-up?! What? Seriously? I don't know ANYONE who does that still! more » -
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Four Old Gadgets We Love (and Four We Hate)
Anna Jane Grossman is the author of Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of Once-Common Things Passing Us By. She has compiled a special short list for Gizmodo: Four old gadgets we love and we'll really miss, and four we're glad are gone: More » -
#ticktick
Scope Clock Puts The Cathode Ray Tube Back in Time-Telling
This is the Scope Clock, from designer David Forbes, and if you're into retro-tech chic gadgets, this thing will beat any nixie clock hands down. Just look at it: a cathode ray tube encased in acrylic, with GPS time automagically captured for accuracy, and the ability to display digital or analog clock faces. It's fabulous, and its rear-end is jammed with controls you'd never have thought to see on a clock: an astigmatism knob, anyone? This is the prototype, but there's a limited-edition version to go on sale soon, at a respectably high $999. [Cathode Corner via Gizmo Watch via DVice] -
#questionoftheday
Question of the Day: How Big is Your Monitor?
We already asked about the size of your TV, so it is only fitting that we do a follow-up focusing on computer monitors. The choices after the break offer a basic range that should accommodate owners of most laptops, LCDs and CRTs. Just pick the number that is closest to the measurement of your viewable area (rounding up if necessary). That having been said, if you own a CRT, keep in mind that the two types of monitors are measured differently. Make sure your figure does not include the screen frame. UPDATE: TV monitor option added. More » -
