Presented at
H2K2 (2002),
July 12, 2002, 7 p.m.
(60 minutes)
Rewind to an age when electronics had originality; the era when a new product was inspired by creativity. Get the story about the evolution of IC-based devices, and see for yourself how the soul of electronics has been sold out.
Presenters:
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Paul Zurek
Paul Zurek had his electronic eyes opened at the age of 7 when he received his very first handheld game, a Parker Brothers Merlin. He graduated to coin-ops and then computers when his mom bought him a $30 TI99/4A from K-Mart. Today he pursues all sorts of old electronic devices from games to stereos to computers.
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Jay Hanson
Jay Hanson has been a collector of personal electronics since his first digital watch over 20 years ago. His obsession with the development and evolution of integrated circuit-based products has led to his career in commercial radio in Connecticut and Maine. He co-hosts a shortwave radio show and web site on the golden age of electronics, both called "Pocket Calculator."
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