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MEGA Museum: Pics from History Channel's Modern Marvels

 
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Steven Jones

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I thought I'd assemble some close ups of the gadgets featured in the History Channel's Modern Marvels episode that featured my MEGA Museum. I have to say that my photography skills are severely lacking, so pardon the amateur state of this gallery.

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April 4, 2008 8:36 PM

what's the significance of the Timex DataLink?

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April 4, 2008 8:47 PM

It actually had limited PDA functionality and could receive contact and appointment data from the computer wirelessly - not using WiFi, Bluetooth, IR, or RF. Instead you pointed the watch at the computer monitor which would start flashing a series of signals. It sounds wacky 'cause it was. Here's a better explanation from Wikipedia:

Upon closer inspection however a small lens at the position of 12 o' clock on the watch face indicated the mode of the wireless data transmission. Data was transmitted from the CRT of the computer through a series of pulsating horizontal bars,[4] that were then focused by the tiny lens and inputted into the watch EEPROM memory through an optoelectronic transducer operating in the visible light spectrum.

I was fascinated by this of course and would show it off to anyone who came within range.

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April 4, 2008 9:03 PM

Really awesome. I was watching it and I said that the MEGA Museum would be my super playground. I am a PDA and old computer geek, owning some working and non working devices. Currently for school I use my Jornada 620 LX to do my homework and keep track of thing. And hopefully will be getting the HP Ipaq h5500. TechLore is now my favorite tech support site. Thanks!

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April 4, 2008 9:12 PM

Apeman, glad to have you join us. Always good to have more computer geeks around! Be sure to share some pics of your own gear.

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April 4, 2008 9:18 PM

I see you've put the OLPC in your round of photos up there. Considering the little laptop that could (though tends to get picked on by bullies) is still getting current media coverage, it begs the question: Is this really a museum piece yet? Do you have a classification system for devices based on age or relevance in society. Obviously MiniDisc should be considered "museum," but the OLPC and Sprint PPC-6700 phone/pda you have in there seem to be relevant enough to warrant a different name.

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Apeman, glad you came to check us out! I share your fascination with old computer stuff, and plan on posting some shots of some treasures buried in my.. many... boxes of computer stuff. I'd love to see what's in your collection. You can start up a gallery of your own!

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April 5, 2008 11:58 AM

Great to see the old iPod in there!  I still miss my 3G iPod, not a big fan of the click wheel myself.

And thanks for joining, Apeman - we'd love to see what's in your collection! 

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June 17, 2008 3:20 PM updated: June 17, 2008 3:26 PM

I enjoyed watching the Mega Museum on Modern Marvels. I have a small collection of 20+ year old pocket computers that I used in my work of designing plastic injection molds. I could program them to create 3D info for a machinist to use in X, Y & Z axis form using his digital readout on a milling machine. Now I use a solids program.

I happened to notice a poster in the background "CUBA......". I have one identical.

I am trying to post some photos of the above with no luck.  

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June 17, 2008 5:53 PM

Hey Designer, glad to have you hear. Would love to see your pics. Let us know what problems you are having and we can help you out.

Thanks for the kind words.

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