Cassette Futurism

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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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The SYSTEM32 with 32 KByte RAM and it cost about $3,300. (lemmy.likes.cat)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Yea, I'm calling BS.

Though I'll say maybe... But I'm real sceptical.

Wow, did a quick search, they did have color at the time, wonder what tech they were using.

[–] LucasWaffyWaf 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The Xerox Alto was 1973 and had a color GUI interface more than a decade before Apple or Microsoft had for their OSs.

Also it cost $32,000 in 1973 and was both computer, monitor, and desk all in one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I mean.. this computer would be 18k USD today..