Vicente Herrera's miniblog

Un blog tan pequeño como el tiempo que tengo para mantenerlo.

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Hewlett Packard HP-86

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1982

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First of its kind, it opens up a new era... Ad promoting Automatic Electric and General Telephone & Electronics new voice/data technology - 1962.

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Casio KX-101 Keyboard Synth Boombox

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There was a cross between a synth and a guitar in the 80s, the SynthAxe.

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Sharp Model 3LS36P, Miniature Color Television 📺✨ (1986)

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Vintage radio dials from the 1930s

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Sony BVH-500 Portable VTR (1970s)

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Mobile Phone Prototypes by Motorola (1973)

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The Grid Compass: The First Laptop in Space

The Grid Compass debuted in 1982 and revolutionized the world of portable computers. On November 28, 1983, the first unit launched aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia, making it the first laptop to reach space. British industrial designer Bill Moggridge created the iconic clamshell design, which became the foundation for all modern laptops. NASA used the device as SPOC (Shuttle Portable On-Board Computer) for onboard navigation and telemetry purposes.

Technical Specifications:

Processor: Intel 8086 16-bit

RAM: 256 KB

Non-volatile memory: 384 KB bubble memory

Display: 9.5-inch electroluminescent, 25x80 characters

Modem: 300/1200 baud

Case: magnesium alloy

Weight: approximately 11 pounds (5 kg)

Price: USD 8,150 (1982)

The Grid Compass was incredibly rugged. It even survived the 1986 Challenger disaster and continued to work. Today, it is preserved in the Smithsonian Museum as one of the most important computer innovations in space exploration history.

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1985

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AIWA DATA RECORDER DR-2 (1985)