Tag Archives: 1980s

Released in 1985, to replace the Texas Instruments CC-40, The TI-74 BASICALC is a programmable calculator featuring the BASIC programming language. Features: TMS70C46 CPU31 Character 5×7 LCD32+4 KB ROM8 KB RAMRAM/ROM Expansion PortHEXBUS Port80 Characters per line (31 visible)Powered by 4x AAA Batteries

“Vintage Automation: Excerpt from Army film “The Electronic Culture” (circa 1991). In the mid-1980’s, the DOD embarked on a program to increase computer automation and electronic data sharing to reduce paperwork, increase efficiencies and save money. This film explains the CALS (Computer-Aided Logistics Supply) system. It is an interesting look at the computer technologies of the mid 1980’s to early 1990’s, showing many vintage devices such as Zenith Data Systems, Commodore Amiga 2000, AT&T disk systems, optical storage, networking and much more. Good quality color film. The Army AH-64 helicopter […]

Merry Christmas from everyone at BitHistory! Here is the Tandy/Radio Shack 1987 PC Christmas Card for your viewing pleasure.

A recent archival by BitHistory. “An Apple Christmas: Get A Great Gift, Then Get A Great Deal (Apple II Brochure)” https://archive.org/details/apple_brochure_anapplechristmasgetagreatgiftthengetagreatdeal