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re: Do you remember what your parents paid for top notch technology back in the day?
Posted on 7/7/19 at 3:20 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Posted on 7/7/19 at 3:20 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
A OG Nintendo in the late 80’s was $100.00, that was a lot. I mowed a shite ton of yards to get that.
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Posted on 7/7/19 at 3:34 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Ha ! The first “technology” in the household, besides the transistor radio, was a b&w TV. Dad helped a guy repossess it & paid $ 25.
Now in my Dad journey, I was quite an audio freak. Had what I consider the best component CD player ever; retail $ 3,500. We won’t talk about the DAT player :-).
At the time, if you would have hold me the CD would be obsolete in my lifetime, you would have been laughed out of the bar.
While the new age tech is a lot of fun, life was simpler with out a cell phone :-)
Now in my Dad journey, I was quite an audio freak. Had what I consider the best component CD player ever; retail $ 3,500. We won’t talk about the DAT player :-).
At the time, if you would have hold me the CD would be obsolete in my lifetime, you would have been laughed out of the bar.
While the new age tech is a lot of fun, life was simpler with out a cell phone :-)
Posted on 7/7/19 at 3:57 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
$699 for a Zenith console TV at the Sears located within the Galleria.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 4:12 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Panosonic top loader VHS cassette player mid 1980's
I remember a VCR being the only big gift for us 3 boys. We got stocking stuffers with it. Showbiz Video on Perkins at Potwin was our new favorite place.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 4:39 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
This is where I got my love of real rock and roll music.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:05 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Your kids will make fun of you for paying $1,000 for an iPhone.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:17 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Parents paid over $300 for a handheld 4 function calculator when they first came out in early 1970s. I think you can get them for under $1 off ebay now.
In 1980 I bought my first computer. A Timex/Sinclair ZX81. I saved grass cutting money and then paid $100 for it. It ran at 3MHz and had 1K ram. I had to save up to buy the 32k ram upgrade. I think it cost as much as the computer.
In 1980 I bought my first computer. A Timex/Sinclair ZX81. I saved grass cutting money and then paid $100 for it. It ran at 3MHz and had 1K ram. I had to save up to buy the 32k ram upgrade. I think it cost as much as the computer.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:18 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
I remember when I built a Heathkit 120 watt Amplifier, had a Tandberg reel to reel Tape Recorder, Dual Turntable, and Lancer 77 Speakers. All those were rated tops by Consumer Guide in the 60's.
After my sons were grown men they were looking at that stuff stored in the basement they were surprised.
I only have the speakers now connected to a Yamaha Amplifier.
After my sons were grown men they were looking at that stuff stored in the basement they were surprised.
I only have the speakers now connected to a Yamaha Amplifier.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 7:29 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Panosonic top loader VHS cassette player mid 1980's
$550.00
Our neighbor got one in the late 70's when they first came out, it was about $1k.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:22 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
About 1984 I spent $2300 for a ibm clone with 2 5and a quarter inch floppies. Also got a microwave with a dial that still works. Big money back then.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:34 pm to BuckyCheese
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Over $1000 for a VCR back in '76.
My Dad got a Beta VCR when I was in college, from where, I don't know. Wound up trading it for a washing machine.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:39 pm to FightinTigersDammit
My parents bought a JVC Marty McFly style camcorder when I was born in the mid-80s. It also doubled as our VCR. Always wondered how much they dropped on that
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:42 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
We got our first VCR in 1983 and it was over $400. And we used the shite out of it.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:44 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
My parents spent like $3500 on our first computer from Compaq.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:45 pm to Sun God
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JVC Marty McFly style camcorder
I interned at KALB in 1984, and those handheld video cameras must have weighed 30 lbs. It helped to put a folded towel on your shoulder.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:53 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:Remember those boxes, weren't they like cow patterns are something. Hell, I bought one. I can't remember what I paid, but it was on a payment plan. This was something like 1996
456 megahertz gateway desktop, $3200
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