15 Coolest Vintage Tech Ads

[n0iu]

http://oddee.com/item_97232.aspx

Only $3400 for a 10mb hard drive -- sweet! I'll take a dozen!

[kf0rt]

Cool ads, but I think the $3398 was for a computer that included a 10mb hard drive. Text starts "Included with the system...".

As I recall, 10MB 5-1/4" hard drives were about $600 when they were first introduced. That's probably a Seagate in the photo.

And why don't girls dress that way any more? <oink>

[n0iu]

But this one doesn't even come with a monitor... or a mouse!

[W1GUH]

Those are priceless. Was that Apple ad a reference to Coleco's Adam computer?

Here's another batch of computer promotional material, even earlier. The guy who does that site writes great commentary on the images.

That's only a small part of his site -- it's worth a few wasted hours of enjoyment!

[kf0rt]

That's cuz it had that new 'lightning fast' 80386.

[kf0rt]

Those are priceless. Was that Apple ad a reference to Coleco's Adam computer?

Here's another batch of computer promotional material, even earlier. The guy who does that site writes great commentary on the images.

That's only a small part of his site -- it's worth a few wasted hours of enjoyment!

“Machines don’t lie, Mindy. There is a seventy percent chance a bundt cake resides under that lid, and a 35 percent chance your hair is actually an exploded Jiffy Pop container painted black.”

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

This is gonna have to wait for later.

[n0iu]

Those are priceless. Was that Apple ad a reference to Coleco's Adam computer?

Here's another batch of computer promotional material, even earlier. The guy who does that site writes great commentary on the images.

That's only a small part of his site -- it's worth a few wasted hours of enjoyment!

My sides are hurting!

From 1971, the Control Data Cyber 70 Bosom-Goggler, which automatically stares at the secretary’s breasts, freeing up the busy executive so he can stare at her legs.

[W1GUH]

Yea, Lilek's site is a classic. You found my favorite, the Bosom-Goggler!

[W1GUH]

OK, all you computer professionals....'fess up. I KNOW this is where you get your education...

[n2ize]

And why don't girls dress that way any more? <oink>

Wow,,, yes,,, Actually I wish they'd get back into 1940's-50's styles again.