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more about #modem more comments → 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 » -
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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 » -
#howto
How To: Tether the iPhone or G1 To Your Laptop For Free 3G Broadband
If you read Gizmodo, the odds are good you're carrying one of these two pieces-they're among our favorite 3G smartphones right now. Today let's learn how to tether 'em up to your laptop. -
#slingmodem
EchoStar Sling Modem Finally Official
The Sling Modem cable modem + Slingbox device we saw back in January is finally launching. The first network to carry it is EchoStar, which has a really tight relationship with Sling seeing as it purchased them last fall. With this, you'll be able to use the same box for your cable internet to surf and stream video to your portable devices. We're always happy when we can make two gadgets into one. More » -
