awesome computer ads from the 70's and 80's

[Shiro_Yamada]

Just like the tittle say here have a 9 awsome old computers ads. Is interesant to see the poin of view and the potentials clients of this vintage ads. and who are High-End Technology in the 70's and 80's ENJOY!



















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[Dcollins85]

Wow... a sexy box? >_> ahahahaha and $2100+ for a 64kb diskette drive ... times have sure changed!

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[EmuFan23]

I bet the people who bought this stuff back then, feel pretty ripped off now, lol.

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[snickothemule]

I found the floppy disk the best and most informative ad out of the whole lot, because I never knew that unless I bought a BASF diskette, then my other faulty products would become compromised by wayward hammers and flying cups.

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[Dcollins85]

Originally Posted by snickothemule

I found the floppy disk the best and most informative ad out of the whole lot, because I never knew that unless I bought a BASF diskette, then my other faulty products would become compromised by wayward hammers and flying cups.

LMFAO!!!!

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[koko-goal]

This thread is amazing thank you Shiro_Yamada..

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[bobrocks95]

Originally Posted by snickothemule

I found the floppy disk the best and most informative ad out of the whole lot, because I never knew that unless I bought a BASF diskette, then my other faulty products would become compromised by wayward hammers and flying cups.

Don't forget the paper wads. Those little bastards pack quite a punch.

[Dcollins85]

Originally Posted by bobrocks95

Don't forget the paper wads. Those little bastards pack quite a punch.

Them thunderbolts are harmless at least!! But the hammers, paper wads and coffee mugs will get you!! PROTECT URE FLOPPYZ!!

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[bobrocks95]

I suppose, speaking more realistically, you could be reaching for a hammer on the utility shelf that just happens to have a floppy disk underneath it, then drop the hammer. Or perhaps the coffee mug has hot coffee in it, and that's what makes it deadly. And maybe the paper wad has a 30 pound lead weight inside it that could easily crush all flimsy floppy disks that aren't BASF certified.

[snickothemule]

Since BASF had created the floppy with unlimited protection against a hostile world, I wonder if they were able to create any other products with similar legendary protection.

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[masta.g.86]

This doesn't showcase BASF's legendary magnetic media protection, but it emphasizes why I stopped listening to 8 track...




Apparently BASF has quite a few interesting ads. Might even be worthy of their own thread.

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[Dcollins85]

Originally Posted by bobrocks95

I suppose, speaking more realistically, you could be reaching for a hammer on the utility shelf that just happens to have a floppy disk underneath it, then drop the hammer. Or perhaps the coffee mug has hot coffee in it, and that's what makes it deadly. And maybe the paper wad has a 30 pound lead weight inside it that could easily crush all flimsy floppy disks that aren't BASF certified.

I think what would be more realistic is how many people really use Floppy drives, let alone floppy disc? Sure getting my 98 recovery floppy to troubleshoot something is all well and good... but I don't think I have used a floppy in like 3-4 years...

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[bobrocks95]

My computer doesn't have a floppy drive. Plus we have like 2 working spare ones, but why bother?

[Cross]

Originally Posted by snickothemule

Since BASF had created the floppy with unlimited protection against a hostile world, I wonder if they were able to create any other products with similar legendary protection.

How could you have not noticed the BASF box behind the diskette? It comes with the same force field protection.

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Last edited by Cross; December 1st, 2008 at 03:19..

[igsmrlmmu]

Theres a BASF factory... with in walking distance of my apartment..


so this is what they make

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[snickothemule]

Originally Posted by Cross

How could you have not noticed the BASF box behind the diskette? It comes with the same force field protection.

I naturally assumed that the diskette had such protection that it gave side effect protection to any nearby objects.

Originally Posted by igsmrlmmu

Theres a BASF factory... with in walking distance of my apartment..


so this is what they make

I envy you. You must live in the highest quality, protected area in the entire world, thanks to the BASF factory.

Ok jokes aside, I love these old school ads, the artistry is nothing short of magnificent and the descriptions are absolutely superb.

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[bobrocks95]

$2,500 + a $500 installation kit. WTF is an installation kit for a HD?!

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[Dcollins85]

Originally Posted by bobrocks95

$2,500 + a $500 installation kit. WTF is an installation kit?!

Who the hell cares about the cost of an installation kit!! It adds 15 MILLION characters of high speed storage!! Where can I buy this man!!! OMG!! *pulls out check book*

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[Phil]

ilove this thread. this is the reason i will never part with my 12 pound 2 inch thick ibm notebook! It has a COLOR screen!!!

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[igsmrlmmu]

who cares about the size, or the price.. I want a external hardrive with a keylock !!!!!

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