Sinclair C5

Marx · #1 20th-April-2007

Just marvelous.

And yes, this is the same fella who made the British micro computer boom in the 80s with home range of affordable computers.

Meanwhile, feminism has brought us this:

Marx · #2 20th-April-2007

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The first small calculator was produced in 1973 by Clive Sinclair. It cost a huge (at that time) £29.95, but was worth it, because up to that time all calculations had to be done on paper or on a large accounting machine. This little marvel could be put in your pocket!
I bought one, and used it at work, where even my employers did not provide calculators at that time.
I subsequently used a programmable calculator, and it was that facility that got me hooked on computers.

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