Sinclair’s little ultra-sharp black and white TV was meant to be a pocket set. But with a 4×6-inch footprint, it was impossible to stash in most disco-tight pockets at the time, even if it was under 2 inches thick.
The 2-inch screened set took 10 years to develop and was $395. [Modernmechanix via retrothing]
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.
