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$900 (adjusted) in 1938 vs. $900 today. [1600x1908 - 383KB]
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The MP944 was the ‘real’ world’s first microprocessor, but it was top secret for nearly 30 years — F-14 Tomcat's chip lived in the shadow of the Intel 4004, but was eight times faster
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Making A 2-Transistor AM Radio With A Philips Electronic Engineer EE8 Kit From 1966
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Finished up another device tonight and did the operational check on it. [4032x3024 - 697KB]
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Don Lancaster's 'Hardware Hacker' and Guru Lair page - Check it out, before it's too late
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"The Magic Of Fluorescence” 1940S General Electric Fluorescent Lightbulb Promo Film
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