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MicaelS

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57. I wanted an Altair so bad....

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 10:40 PM

Nov 2019

They came out my senior year in HS. I remember pricing it out with all the options, and it came to $10K. This was back in 1975. In today's dollars that would what $60-70K?

And this was with 5 1/4 floppies only, no hard drive.

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Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles [View all] Eugene Nov 2019 OP

I'm surprised they just mention young folk Skittles Nov 2019 #1

I looked at the article and couldn't find terminology less subjective than "young folk" ProudLib72 Nov 2019 #3

Not Really.. Anyone Nov 2019 #6

You're just one person though. If you go to the other extreme, Quackers Nov 2019 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #72

I didn't realize you represent all geezers, Anyone Skittles Nov 2019 #9

LOL😆 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #27

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I may not be on it the entire time I take it with me Aquaria Nov 2019 #13

My phone can't be operated without a fingerprint or passcode. cwydro Nov 2019 #43

Um Aquaria Nov 2019 #60

What did people do before cell phones? Coventina Nov 2019 #46

Used beepers, or a call messaging service in concert.. MicaelS Nov 2019 #58

Had worried sick family members Aquaria Nov 2019 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #73

The major reason I have a cell phone is for me to call when I am away from home csziggy Nov 2019 #14

The original reason I got a cell phone way back when Aquaria Nov 2019 #63

We live out of town, though town keeps moving closer csziggy Nov 2019 #65

Yeah, some people always forget Aquaria Nov 2019 #66

We went a while with a bad phone line csziggy Nov 2019 #69

That...doesn't make sense. Iggo Nov 2019 #34

Exactly Polybius Nov 2019 #59

Past few days was pondering an addiction to DU (& phone) thread. & I'm old. UTUSN Nov 2019 #2

you want I should kick your geezer ass and take your phone, UTUSN? Skittles Nov 2019 #4

Have wondered how anybody racks up 100K+ posts!1 UTUSN Nov 2019 #8

certainly not from my phone Skittles Nov 2019 #10

Good One, Skittles! ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #31

omg yes since shortly before 9/11 Skittles Nov 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #15

I hear you. CentralMass Nov 2019 #5

I've seen it at the gym Sewa Nov 2019 #11

Not surprising DFW Nov 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #16

I don't even use a "smart" phone over here DFW Nov 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #18

A while ago, I was walking on the street on the way to my Paris office DFW Nov 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #20

I must be a young person then .... OnDoutside Nov 2019 #21

Same, and I haven't been one for decades! obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #23

Me too. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2019 #24

I rarely check mine unless I have a lot of downtime or I'm smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #22

my name is dweller Nov 2019 #25

oh wow, you just made me realize I *DO* panic when I lose my phone Skittles Nov 2019 #47

in my case dweller Nov 2019 #52

Not just millenials, I am a gen xer and lf I lose my phone dewsgirl Nov 2019 #26

It's funny tbh. roamer65 Nov 2019 #54

Yeah right, even 20 years ago.😉 Unfortunately, it is like another dewsgirl Nov 2019 #55

I don't worry about not having use of the phone if I can't find it. Aquaria Nov 2019 #64

It's not just young people ... PBC_Democrat Nov 2019 #28

Check out "The Feed" on Amazon Prime JesterCS Nov 2019 #29

Can I watch it on my phone? Iggo Nov 2019 #36

*SNORT* Skittles Nov 2019 #48

One of my friends is in her 60s and she doesn't use a computer...just her phone LeftInTX Nov 2019 #30

Addiction is serious and cell phone use fundamentally alters the brain. littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #32

LOL😆 I had never seen the term FOMO before. Put me down dewsgirl Dec 2019 #70

Oh I want to say 'Ok Boomer" sooo bad.... ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #33

My Gen Xer ass agrees 100% obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #37

I try to remember to check my phone at least once a day Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #35

Well, I already knew I was no longer young. cwydro Nov 2019 #38

Not surprising customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #39

Warning you kids, being grounded now means loss of cellphone priveleges, better be good! Baclava Nov 2019 #40

No surprise to anyone who's observed people these days. Ron Obvious Nov 2019 #41

I am 62, and i am an addict. MicaelS Nov 2019 #44

see, I'm glad I got to experience life before PCs and cell phones Skittles Nov 2019 #49

Me too. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #51

I wanted an Altair so bad.... MicaelS Nov 2019 #57

I believe our experiences with both gives us a perspective that Blue_true Nov 2019 #67

There's a sizable segment of my students that reflect this. Coventina Nov 2019 #45

Once again blaming young people. Aristus Nov 2019 #50

Forgot mine at my parents in early November. Ms. Toad Nov 2019 #53

I'm afraid I'm a bit of an addict too. nolabear Nov 2019 #56

Are there any studies being done about neck problems YOHABLO Nov 2019 #62

I had to pull a guy back from stepping in front of a speeding NYC taxi one day. Blue_true Nov 2019 #68