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bcr123:
I had an electronic dictionary/Thesaurus back in highschool, I graduated in '92.
fohfoh:
I seriously can't find a good pic. But if you find a way to look at older models, then yes. They have been streamlined and in a certain shape for a long time.
Ok, double checked the model. It's an Instant-Dict EC5900HV released in 1997. So, it's a little less than 15 years. Only 12.
ilk3000:
They've pretty much gone the way of PDAs and electronic address books except for some translation dictionaries, though I've used them before and I think paper dictionaries are superior.
Xtras:
Considering that the whole thing has been compressed into an application on peoples phones and netbooks, nobody really wants to carry around an actual translator/pda/address book anymore. I suppose once the right technology comes around (i.e. special cooling systems and less than 20 nm technology with the newer biotech, non-silicon/semiconducter based stuff), PC's will become obsolete as well, and will be replaced by pretty blazing fast laptops. Who knows what the future holds, but the curiosity is certainly fun.
bloody000:
--- Quote from: xtras on September 23, 2009, 04:25:10 AM ---Considering that the whole thing has been compressed into an application on peoples phones and netbooks, nobody really wants to carry around an actual translator/pda/address book anymore. I suppose once the right technology comes around (i.e. special cooling systems and less than 20 nm technology with the newer biotech, non-silicon/semiconducter based stuff), PC's will become obsolete as well, and will be replaced by pretty blazing fast laptops. Who knows what the future holds, but the curiosity is certainly fun.
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A notebook is more powerful than an ancient mainframe. Did notebooks become the new mainframes? No. Mainframes are still mainframes and still much more powerful than puny little notebooks.
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