Back To The Future: 15 Retro Gadgets

[Guest]

Tech has come a long way, baby. We searched old Radio Shack catalogs for gear, then we found the modern-day counterparts. The comparisons are surprising!

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[JohnnyLucky]

Boy! Do I remember the Transportable Cellular Telephone. They were huge and the adapter packed weighed a ton. Reception was not that good.

 

[Guest]

Something you must remember about these prices.
Right after WWII, In the 50's, the average family income was $2,992.
$30 back then was quite a bit.http://www.tomsguide.com/us/membres/?r=#modalForm
The 40's was around $1,900'ish income.
Heck, right after the war you could buy a ex-military high performance aircraft for $7,000.

 

[donaldduck]

And still no flying hooverboard! 🙁

Not sure I agree with some of the "modern" counterpart tough, sometimes you have choosen items that are far from the best tech of today, and not even the cheapest (sony mp3? The only way it could have been worse was with Apple)...
However very nice article, I really enjoyed it

 

[Tomsguiderachel]

[citation][nom]donaldduck[/nom]And still no flying hooverboard! Not sure I agree with some of the "modern" counterpart tough, sometimes you have choosen items that are far from the best tech of today, and not even the cheapest (sony mp3? The only way it could have been worse was with Apple)...However very nice article, I really enjoyed it[/citation]
We chose the modern counterpart that we thought made for an interesting contrast--not necessarily the cheapest or best.

 

[Guest]

In 1961 or 1962 I bought a very similar 5 transistor radio at the local drug store for $24.95. I was into high-tech then and was willing to spend my money on it. Too bad there wasn't a Fry's Electronics down the street like there is now.

 

[Guest]

Check out the entire 1939 Radio Shack catalog (with a ton of vintage radios) as well as all the Radio Shack catalogs from 1939 to 2005 at *** www.RadioShackCatalogs.com ***

 

[Guest]

Check out the entire 1939 Radio Shack Catalogs, as well as all the Radio Shack & Tandy Computer Catalogs from 1939 to 2005 at *** www.RadioShackCatalogs.com ***