Fri, 4 December, 2009

Ultimate Vintage Geek Gift Auction

GCD scavenged eBay for these top tech presents from a time when Santa still wore a calculator watch.

Nintendo Famicom
Before it was the NES in the U.S., the Mario box was known as the “Nintendo Family Computer” in Japan. Pictured left.

SIMON
Few will ever forget the frustration fueled by this ’80s-era electronic memory game. It was even shaped like a Frisbee so it could easily be flung across the room in anger.

Fisher-Price Record Player
Decades before iPod was a twinkle in Apple’s eye, the hottest portable music player was the size of a small suitcase. Plays 33s and 45s.

Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy Game for Apple IIc
Relive the classic Douglas Adams space odyssey in this text-based adventure for Apple II. The 5 1/4 floppy comes boxed with a hint book and cardboard “peril” glasses.

Speak & Spell
Sharpen your reading and vocab skills with this computerized tutor from the future…by which we mean 1978. Packaged in original box with manuals and batteries.

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