"Our latest exhibit here at the Museum of Natural History is a computer that featured something known as AOL internet access and a device called a modem."
that's similar to mine.
yay for all the bashing towards everything non-apple.
only apple is cool, i get it.
i didn't respond yesterday but i just don't have the money for a cool new computer.
Well, this is not technically bashing on the basis of non-appleness. It's making fun of a computer that had the gall to claim "never obsolete" and now is nothing but obsolete. I'm assuming that you are not running Windows 98 on your computer. If so, go get a netbook for 250 bucks that has XP on it.
"Wow! I've Have to have one of those! Just think of all the things I could do with it" Prop up a sofa, make a flower box or a foot stool. The list of possiblities are unless, just like it's memory capacity!!
But just to be a jerk and give some context: the “Never Obsolete” in this case is not a label on the computer, but marking it as part of the “Never Obsolete” program that they used to run, where once you bought a computer that was part of the program, you could always trade up for one that is ‘current’ for about 200 bucks.
So the idea was: buy this computer and you’ll never have an obsolete one again.
What’s shocking, though, is that I would crapped my pants over this computer when I was in high school.
I like the convenience of connecting your bubble jet printer right up front next to the USB 0.0001 port. Who needed to hide chords in the 90’s anyway?
I bought my first laptop from my father-in-law which had a 1GB hard drive. He said I’d never need any more than that… (sigh)
RAIN IT DOWN
never say never
Windows 95 installed
Command F "Never" Replace with "Immediately"
"Our latest exhibit here at the Museum of Natural History is a computer that featured something known as AOL internet access and a device called a modem."
(overheard in eMachines Product Developent/Marketing meeting)
“Hey Frank… you think if we include all the specs we can think of people will buy it?”
Frank: "Sure they will. Look. It has an 'e' in front of it."
Steve, scratching his chin wryly: "Maybe you should put an 'i' in front of it instead."
no wonder they never found the weapons of mass destruction, they were using this piece of junk
Ladies and Gentlemen, please direct your attention to our fabulous new product…
Boat Anchor 2.0!
This must be the unit that has a slide out cup holder, right? ch:
Hahahahahahahaha!
"This product has been tested and will survive the Y2K bug."
REALLY?
REALLY?
OK.
I’ll bet that fine print says “As long as you’re happy with Windows 98 and Notepad”
Yeah, Dial-up is faster than ever! This machine will meet all your gamers needs! Some call it Old-Skool, and we all know that means cool!
Awesome…now i can recover all my College papers on those floppy disks I have.
"Hey! You damned Macbook Pro….get off my lawn!"
not obsolete, just completely irrelevant
LOL!
I think the big ‘e’ sez it all…
mommy, what's that in the back of the attic?
No joke. My dad still has that machine. (not a caption)
A really big, really ugly, paperweight.
Who knew ‘never’ was relative?
Dude I need that to get all my college papers off of my 3.5 floppy.
You may laugh, but we still have one or two machines like this doing sterling service in the church offices. It’s a disgrace really.
In the world of marketing, this is known as the “Nascar Approach”.
that's similar to mine.
yay for all the bashing towards everything non-apple.
only apple is cool, i get it.
i didn't respond yesterday but i just don't have the money for a cool new computer.
please keep your blog fun for all people : /
Well, this is not technically bashing on the basis of non-appleness. It's making fun of a computer that had the gall to claim "never obsolete" and now is nothing but obsolete. I'm assuming that you are not running Windows 98 on your computer. If so, go get a netbook for 250 bucks that has XP on it.
I second the 'yay for all the bashing towards everything non-apple'
do you want us to drink from separate water fountains too…
It's all about the specs and the claims.
I think we'd say the same things if it were a Mac of similar vintage that made similar claims.
“Wow! I’ve got to have one of those!”
"Wow! I've Have to have one of those! Just think of all the things I could do with it" Prop up a sofa, make a flower box or a foot stool. The list of possiblities are unless, just like it's memory capacity!!
Nice paperweight.
Funny picture!
But just to be a jerk and give some context: the “Never Obsolete” in this case is not a label on the computer, but marking it as part of the “Never Obsolete” program that they used to run, where once you bought a computer that was part of the program, you could always trade up for one that is ‘current’ for about 200 bucks.
So the idea was: buy this computer and you’ll never have an obsolete one again.
What’s shocking, though, is that I would crapped my pants over this computer when I was in high school.
I feel so freakin’ dated…
hahahahaha
"We built our church using this model. Don't forget, round-up Sunday is this next week!"
ick!
Manufacturers faith in this product far surpasses customer’s expectations.
This IS your grandmother’s computer.
side note: Is that a USB port on the front of the computer?!? Wow, that’s advanced.
The “e” stands for extinct.
Blessings all!
WOW!!……can you see that big connector peeking out?
"Ever needed to prop open a door, we got you covered!"
I have one of these, but I’ll never get rid of it…It’s my white noise machine
What part of “never obsolete” don’t you understand?
Public education machine
in Denial
POS
I like the convenience of connecting your bubble jet printer right up front next to the USB 0.0001 port. Who needed to hide chords in the 90’s anyway?
I bought my first laptop from my father-in-law which had a 1GB hard drive. He said I’d never need any more than that… (sigh)
Why is it always these that I have to do tech support for?
This computer is Never Obsolete if you intend on using it for a boat anchor.
d'oh.
"Vista Free"
my names "antiquated" and i'm a PC.
…but will it run windows ME???