Tag Archives: 1983
He-Man DVDs
Here’s another nice little surprise I recently found at Target: Each DVD contains 20 episodes from the original 1983 He-Man cartoon series. I typically try to avoid collections like this as I prefer complete seasons, but for $5/each these are … Continue reading
NBC Fall 1983 Lineup “Be There”
NBC in the fall of 1983 was pretty amazing for me. Watching this promo, I can remember whiling away the hours on the giant brown couch in my family’s living room. Everything seems like gold to me. I wish that … Continue reading
News Segment about the 2nd US Musical Festival (1983)
In this segment they talk to Woz, David Bowie and David Lee Roth. According to the report Sunday’s heavy metal lineup was the biggest seller and here was why: Quiet Riot Mötley Crüe Ozzy Osbourne Judas Priest Triumph Scorpions Van … Continue reading
The H.P. Touch Computer on the Computer Chronicles in 1983
The HP-150, a “compact, powerful and innovative” computer made by Hewlett-Packard in 1983 and based on the Intel 8088, was one of the world’s earliest commercialized touch screen computers. The machine was not IBM PC compatible, although it was MS-DOS … Continue reading
New Technology and Electronic Gadgets of 1983
A look at the hi tech gadgets and toys that were available in 1983 — Cassette players, mini televisions, and robots seemed to be the big hit of the show.
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