TIME World Technology

These Vintage Computer Ads Show We’ve Come a Long, Long Way

TIME Photo

Aug. 13, 2014

These ads from the 70's and 80's remind us of a time when computers came in briefcases and cost "Under $18,000!"

http://pop.bitpig.com/oldads/nov/pdp-11-70.jpg

http://www.everyjoe.com/2009/07/30/technology/blast-from-the-past-the-3398-10mb-hard-disk/

http://www.mopo.ca/uploaded_images/honeywell_email-763551.jpg

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/retroscan/ibm5110_large.jpg

http://www.macmothership.com/gallery/MiscAds/AdamAd.JPG

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/retroscan/ibm_pc_woman_large.jpg

http://www.aresluna.org/attached/computerhistory/ads/international/lotus/pics/byte8311

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/retroscan/msmouse_large.jpg

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/retroscan/osborne_large.jpg

http://pop.bitpig.com/oldads/nov/keeping-up.jpg