This is the genesis of Palm PDA's: the 1996 Palm Pilot 1000. Launched at $299 by modem maker US Robotics, the original Palm Pilot was an instant hit. Apps started appearing, new accessories were added, and within 18 months, they sold one million units. #PalmOS #PDA #retrogadget

Did you know Kenner made milkshake machines in 1981 alongside Star Wars figures?

Loaded 4 D batteries into an unopened machine to test 45yo powder!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u8y...
Blog: barrylewis.net/recipe/1981-...

#RetroGadget #1980s #StarWars

How many of you #retrogadget nerds still remember how to write in Palm Graffiti? Give me a Palm, and I'll write almost as fast as I type! #palmos #pda

One of the rarest phones in my collection: a US version of the original Motorola Startac with support for GSM on 1900MHz (the Startac 7000g).

Predates T-Mobile and Voicestream, and only briefly sold by Pacbell on the west coast. #startac #retrogadget #vintagephone