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RE: TIL: The Commodore 64 is undead
My first personal computer was a Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer.
It had BASIC, iterated and a small printer. I used it in college instead of an engineering calculator. I really missed it alot when it gave up the ghost. I forgot about it when I graduated to a Commodore 64. It was like getting a new cat to replace the old one;)
Wow, that's a really cool thing. I've never heard about "Radio Shack" before, but this looks like it had been a cool gadget. Thanks for sharing with us!
They used to have a Radio Shack store on every corner, here in the states. I'm exaggerating, but they were quite common. You could get that adapter for pin plug to phono plug, walkie-talkies, coaxial cable; all kinds of fun electronics.
For some reason, they are not doing well and seem to be going the way of the dinosaur, but if you ever get the chance, I recommend visiting one to see what interesting stuff you might find.
Thanks for clarification :-) We have this kind of electronics-stores in germany, too. (They are called "Conrad".) And I love to go there, because I always find some cool stuff.