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Dave McFly · 10-02-2009, 02:18 PM

I was chatting with a buddy on AOL and we were talking about our first computers and how lame they are compared to our current machines. The first one I got was a Acer I got at a swap meet. It was running Windows 3.1 and had no modem, we had a 14.4k one put in (this was early to mid 90s). it could not surf the web as the web was not really what it is now. I gave it to a friend of mine who used it for his screenwriting project. our first "REAL" computer was a newer Acer Aspire desktop. with a whopping 166MHz processor (later upgraded to a 200MHz with MMX 'remember that

?', and 16mb of memory (upgraded to 32mb). It only had a CDROM a 33.6 modem (upgraded to a true 56k one). It was a decent machine it had windows 95 but we upgraded to 98 later on. the funny thing is we got it on black friday with a 14" monitor and a cheapy lexmark printer that only had one ink cart slot (you had to swap from black ink to color ink if you planed on printing in color

). for a super deal of 999.99

!. compared to my current custom built tower with dual core 3.4ghz processor, 4 gigs of memory and a 500 gig HD with DVD burner that i got for less than 300 bucks in parts and labor that old Acer was like a big calculator by comparison. so, what was your first PC (or mac, but we won't hold that against you

)?

PQ · 10-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Funny thing is, you'll probably laughing your ass off at what you have now, 10 years from now.

camaro1 · 10-02-2009, 02:40 PM

commodore 64 with a black and white tv and a cassette player to load programs

Dave McFly · 10-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Funny thing is, you'll probably laughing your ass off at what you have now, 10 years from now.

I bet

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

commodore 64 with a black and white tv and a cassette player to load programs

so far you are the winner of 'oldest PC' award

PQ · 10-02-2009, 02:52 PM

Honestly, I can't remember but I know I got it for free. What's THAT tell you?

2ndgenz28 · 10-02-2009, 02:52 PM

Timex Sinclair 2000

Windy City · 10-02-2009, 02:57 PM

Yup, had one of these too!
Useless!

dursin · 10-02-2009, 02:57 PM

Commodore Pet back in 1978. Followed that with a Commodore Vic-20, then a couple of Commodore 64's, an Amiga and finally went over to the dark side (PC's) in 1996.

will69camaro · 10-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Yep Vic-20 here and then Commodore 64. From there it was PC's with windows 3.1 and 3.11 then up to 95, 2000, xp, etc.

PAUL SS · 10-02-2009, 02:59 PM

texas Instruments TI994A with a television, with a cassette player for data storage.

PQ · 10-02-2009, 03:00 PM

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wrek · 10-02-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

commodore 64 with a black and white tv and a cassette player to load programs

I'm with you... C64, Cassette player but I had a couple add-ons.. 300bps modem and a color tv.

2ndgenz28 · 10-02-2009, 03:05 PM

Still have a working Tandy 200 laptop [some of the roms on it Bill Gates wrote himself] with a portable D-cell printer and a CB packet controller used to send work orders back and fourth to trucks on the job site via CB radio.

CamaroScotty · 10-02-2009, 03:07 PM

TRS-80 :-)

10-02-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	What was your first computer? I was chatting with a buddy on AOL and we were talking about our first computers and how lame they are compared to our current machines. The first one I got was a Acer I got at a swap meet. It was running Windows 3.1 and had no modem, we had a 14.4k one put in (this was early to mid 90s). it could not surf the web as the web was not really what it is now. I gave it to a friend of mine who used it for his screenwriting project. our first "REAL" computer was a newer Acer Aspire desktop. with a whopping 166MHz processor (later upgraded to a 200MHz with MMX 'remember that ?', and 16mb of memory (upgraded to 32mb). It only had a CDROM a 33.6 modem (upgraded to a true 56k one). It was a decent machine it had windows 95 but we upgraded to 98 later on. the funny thing is we got it on black friday with a 14" monitor and a cheapy lexmark printer that only had one ink cart slot (you had to swap from black ink to color ink if you planed on printing in color ). for a super deal of 999.99 !. compared to my current custom built tower with dual core 3.4ghz processor, 4 gigs of memory and a 500 gig HD with DVD burner that i got for less than 300 bucks in parts and labor that old Acer was like a big calculator by comparison. so, what was your first PC (or mac, but we won't hold that against you )? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

10-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Funny thing is, you'll probably laughing your ass off at what you have now, 10 years from now. __________________

10-02-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	commodore 64 with a black and white tv and a cassette player to load programs __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

10-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Honestly, I can't remember but I know I got it for free. What's THAT tell you? __________________

10-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#6
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Timex Sinclair 2000 __________________ 2013 5th Gen Firebird on order. 86 Pontiac Firebird [a work in progress] [68 Firebird hoodscoops, custom notchback[1-3 built]rear mounted tach, inverted wing] http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/v6...-all-over.html ---------------------------------------------- "In certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate. In order to shame its inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside the law. To pursue... natural justice. This is not vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive, it's an emotional response. No, not vengeance. Punishment."

10-02-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,017	Yup, had one of these too! Useless! __________________ BEWARE OF THE LPE BROTHERHOOD! Remember: You can sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house!

10-02-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
dursin Drives: Suburban Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 208	Commodore Pet back in 1978. Followed that with a Commodore Vic-20, then a couple of Commodore 64's, an Amiga and finally went over to the dark side (PC's) in 1996.

10-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
will69camaro Drives: 1969 and 2010 Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 514	Yep Vic-20 here and then Commodore 64. From there it was PC's with windows 3.1 and 3.11 then up to 95, 2000, xp, etc.

10-02-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	texas Instruments TI994A with a television, with a cassette player for data storage. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein Last edited by PAUL SS; 10-02-2009 at 03:52 PM.

10-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#11
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	__________________

10-02-2009, 03:05 PM	#13
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Still have a working Tandy 200 laptop [some of the roms on it Bill Gates wrote himself] with a portable D-cell printer and a CB packet controller used to send work orders back and fourth to trucks on the job site via CB radio. __________________ 2013 5th Gen Firebird on order. 86 Pontiac Firebird [a work in progress] [68 Firebird hoodscoops, custom notchback[1-3 built]rear mounted tach, inverted wing] http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/v6...-all-over.html ---------------------------------------------- "In certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate. In order to shame its inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside the law. To pursue... natural justice. This is not vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive, it's an emotional response. No, not vengeance. Punishment."

10-02-2009, 03:07 PM	#14
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	TRS-80 :-)

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