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Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:53 AM
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My wife just had back surgery (is doinf fine btw), and while i was in the waiting room i decided to pick up some reading material. National Geographic, circa 1995. There was an add for a top of the line toshiba desktop, all in one with a 15" VGA monitor built in. We have come such a loooong way in 20 years. 
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:59 AM
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LOL... I think I had a computer with that exact same set of specs.
Back then a 200MHz cpu and 3GB hdd was primer stuff...
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:12 AM
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Love seeing those old ads. It is crazy how far technology has advanced in such little time.
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:39 AM
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That reminds me about those computers that had the external TURBO button ahahahhahahahaha.
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:56 AM
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I had a K6-233 128MB RAM 2.5GB HDD 15" monitor and an awesome Voodoo 2, fun times  .
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:04 PM
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and a HUGEEEEEEE 3.0GB HDD :)
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:12 PM
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My first CPU was 25Mhz with 104MB HDD & 4MB Ram......
Soon a 3TB HDD will look the same......................................
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:17 PM
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LOL now you can buy a phone that tops that by a mile
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:24 PM
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I think I had a Gateway computer exactly like that.... smoking State-of-the-Art for that time. Oh the memories .....probably cost @ 3000 too
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:32 PM
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3000 grand! wow!
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:57 PM
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Look at how fast computer technology has advanced in the last 10 years. Then look at the basic gasoline engine invented in 1800ish. Your telling me that they can't make an engine get 600 mpg after 200 some years.
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Re:Computer add made me LOL
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 2:31 PM
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willem445
Look at how fast computer technology has advanced in the last 10 years. Then look at the basic gasoline engine invented in 1800ish. Your telling me that they can't make an engine get 600 mpg after 200 some years.
I'd be more concern that after 200 years we're still using gasoline
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