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  • Jun
  • 16
  • 2008

The ultimate gadget of 1930s: Jaeger LeCoultre Compass

This compact 35mm camera was one of the most technically advanced gadgets of 1930s. The 1938 advertisement declared Compass the embodiment of scientific system in miniature cameras. “Built like a watch - as simple to use.” A finely-machined aluminum bodied camera incorporating a large number of features in a tiny volume.

This compact 35mm camera was one of the most technically advanced gadgets of 1930s. It was produced by Swiss watch and clock manufacturer, also famous for its long-time partnership with luxury car makers. Jaeger LeCoultre sign can be found on…

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  • May
  • 07
  • 2008

Retro Computing Corner: The World’s First Laptop? (c. 1982)

Widely regarded as the first laptop computer, the GRiD Compass was designed in 1979 and made available in 1982. Each unit sold for over $8,000 (taking inflation into account, thats the equivalent of $18,000 today). It even went aboard the space shuttle!

On to the technical details. The Compass used the then hugely popular Intel 8086 processor, 384K of magnetic bubble memory, a 320×200 monochrome ELD screen, and a 1200bps modem. External storage in the form of hard and floppy drives could…

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