TrekMD Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I still have more that I can post. 🙂 sramirez2008 and MaximumRD 2 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 TrekMD, Sabertooth and sramirez2008 3 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire 51 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) As I'm most associated with one game series in particular, I figure I'll hit you with some ads from it. I included a couple of new(ish) ads too. They're also appropriate for this time of year too. Edited October 14, 2023 by Dire 51 Sabertooth and MaximumRD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Dire 51, Sabertooth and - Ω - 3 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 You know the Intellivision folks were selling printed versions of many of these old ads at PRGE! It was cool to see those ads printed. MaximumRD 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 TrekMD and Smell Dawg 2 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 TrekMD and Smell Dawg 1 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 10:01 AM, MaximumRD said: When did that computer come out? I'd like to calculate the $3.3K price tag in today's dollars. MaximumRD 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Like the System 32 that @MaximumRD posted, I really liked the look of those all in one designs. But of course there is no competition when classed against the new multi-monitor systems people have on their desks today. But have you noticed, that a woman's BIG HAIR just screams mid 1980's. Smell Dawg and MaximumRD 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 BITD I thought this one was so cool, but in the end I never bought it because of the price and tiny screen. MaximumRD and TrekMD 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Back in 1978 this was the first computer that "caught my eye", but man, just look at that price tag! That's the equivalent of $25,930.52 in today's dollars! TrekMD and MaximumRD 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Some additional ads... - Ω -, MaximumRD and Smell Dawg 2 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, TrekMD said: TSK TSK you can't sneak it by, nice try! Man, this parody has been around a long time. Anywho just came to drop this one. ! IF I POST ANY MORE THAN ONCE AND SOMEONE NOTICES LET ME KNOW! SO MANY ARE BEING POSTED I MIGHT NOT KEEP TRACK! 😛🤷♂️ Sabertooth and - Ω - 2 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 Oh, I didn't know it wasn't real. Sorry about that. Here are some more. I think these are all safe... MaximumRD, Sabertooth and Smell Dawg 2 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 - Ω - 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Waldron Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 9:31 AM, TrekMD said: Here are a couple of ads I have saved... Dam it, I'm going to miss out on adding to my Atari collection as none of the stores are readable. 🙂 TrekMD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 14 hours ago, MaximumRD said: They could use a variation of this advertisement today, but just stick the picture of the kid in a cell phone instead. MaximumRD 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 8 hours ago, MaximumRD said: You know something, I think the screen on my cellphone is bigger than the one on the Osborne. Isn't it amazing what we used to pay for boat anchors back then. MaximumRD 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 This is my last batch of retro adverts... MaximumRD and sramirez2008 1 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 7 hours ago, TrekMD said: This is my last batch of retro adverts... You got my personal favourite of it's time in there! 🤩 TrekMD 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 - Ω - and sramirez2008 2 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, MaximumRD said: I wonder what that display rack would sell for on Ebay with shipping? Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Looking back, we all learned the term "Home Computer" either meant cheaply made, corners cut or less powerful than other computers you could buy... if you had the money. Advertising/Marketing people have been using target phrases for years. If my memory still serves me well enough, I think that phrase faded away around the time the PC market was coming out with their first VGA cards and PC's, due to competition were starting to get more reasonable in price. Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Originally an overpriced computer, TI blew it on so many levels with what could have been a major contender, it was not until decades later people were able to find out what this machine was actually capable of doing. From the CPU situation, to the coffee cup warmer joke, to the electrical plug issue, the mistake of trying to keep owners locked in-house with their lousy software and charging astronomical prices for peripherals kind of blew it. Heck, their spokesman didn't even hold up over time. The TI didn't really start taking off until the rebates could get people the console for $50.00, with the hopes of nailing them on the accessories. In the end, when they dropped out of the market, and prices fell on the addon's, did the TI did get a little more popular as those with the "In for a penny, in for a Pound" mentality and those who were already locked in financially started expanding. In the end though, it's still a "Home Computer", namely a hobby box for old school gamers, those into hardware and software enthusiasts development and course those with nostalgia. RickR and MaximumRD 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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