Tech you were using before it became commonplace and used by all? - GoFuckYourself.com

CurrentlySober · 03-05-2020, 03:29 AM

Example: I was thinking back to when I used to sit infront of a bank of about 20+ video cassette recorders, all wired together and put blank tapes in to record from the master.

Not that exciting really, but at the time, 9 out of 10 people didn't have even a single VCR in their home, as they were still brand new and incredibly expensive....

What tech were YOU using before it got commonplace and everyone else was? What were you an 'Early Adopter' of?

Klen · 03-05-2020, 07:43 AM

64 GB Usb Stick

ruff · 03-05-2020, 08:03 AM

I still carry my beeper. It no longer works but I like the way it looks hooked on my belt. Chicks like it too, they're always asking what it is.

notinmybackyard · 03-05-2020, 08:09 AM

A Kodak Brownie, film, developer, etc.

fuzebox · 03-05-2020, 04:54 PM

I've owned at least five pre-ipod mp3 players since 1999, the first one I had to transfer files using a parallel (pre-usb printer) cable. My cars all had decks that could play mp3 cds too.

Sly · 03-05-2020, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've owned at least five pre-ipod mp3 players since 1999, the first one I had to transfer files using a parallel (pre-usb printer) cable. My cars all had decks that could play mp3 cds too.

I took my Dell DJ to the Costa Rica gathering! At the time I believe the iPod was out, but the DJ was so much better in my opinion because it had massive amount of storage. I also went the Zune route for similar reasons.

Then I finally got the iPhone 4 because of Siri.

Grapesoda · 03-05-2020, 05:21 PM

cell phone since the early 90's, internet/pc early-mid 90's, digital camera 2001

candyflip · 03-05-2020, 05:27 PM

We had the internet in the mid to late 80s with Prodigy. I knew of no one else locally who was online at that point.

digitalfantasies · 03-05-2020, 05:49 PM

Quantum computers, teleporters and coffee makers

SBJ · 03-05-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

We had the internet in the mid to late 80s with Prodigy. I knew of no one else locally who was online at that point.

I had an IBM PC jr in 84' and they offered modems for it but never got one.

Also in 84 I had a $1000 home tower stereo at 14. Since I was 14 I paid for everything nice I ever had and worked for it. I even bought most of my own school clothes cause my mom was a single mom and couldn't afford name brand clothes.

Grapesoda · 03-06-2020, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

cell phone since the early 90's, internet/pc early-mid 90's, digital camera 2001

I goofed, cell phone was late 80's

03-05-2020, 03:29 AM	#1
CurrentlySober Too lazy to wipe my ass Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Public Bathroom Posts: 38,566	Tech you were using before it became commonplace and used by all? Example: I was thinking back to when I used to sit infront of a bank of about 20+ video cassette recorders, all wired together and put blank tapes in to record from the master. Not that exciting really, but at the time, 9 out of 10 people didn't have even a single VCR in their home, as they were still brand new and incredibly expensive.... What tech were YOU using before it got commonplace and everyone else was? What were you an 'Early Adopter' of?

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notinmybackyard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,230	A Kodak Brownie, film, developer, etc. __________________ *officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.*

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	We had the internet in the mid to late 80s with Prodigy. I knew of no one else locally who was online at that point. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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digitalfantasies Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caribbean Posts: 2,691	Quantum computers, teleporters and coffee makers __________________

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Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	64 GB Usb Stick

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ruff I have a plan B Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle - Miami - St Kitts Posts: 5,501	I still carry my beeper. It no longer works but I like the way it looks hooked on my belt. Chicks like it too, they're always asking what it is.

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fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,050	I've owned at least five pre-ipod mp3 players since 1999, the first one I had to transfer files using a parallel (pre-usb printer) cable. My cars all had decks that could play mp3 cds too.

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Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	cell phone since the early 90's, internet/pc early-mid 90's, digital camera 2001