The computer I had in 1999 compared with the Pre

**blackbird34608** · 06/03/2009, 11:14 AM

-Processor-
Computer: 450 MHz
Pre: 650 MHz
-RAM-
Computer: 64 Meg
Pre: 256 Meg
-Storage-
Computer: 8 GB
Pre: 8 GB
-Volume-
Computer: ~1730 in^3
Pre: ~6 in^3
-GPS-
Computer: No
Pre: Yes
-Bluetooth-
Computer: No
Pre: Just for audio (so far)
-Expandable Storage-
Computer: Yes
Pre: No (Grr)

Thats a pretty fun comparison. The pre will probably be able to play .mp3 files while composing an email without skipping too!

**Gekko** · 06/03/2009, 11:17 AM

**Gekko** · 06/03/2009, 11:19 AM

Commodore 64
Type Home computer
Release date August 1982
Discontinued April 1994
Operating system Commodore BASIC 2.0
CPU MOS Technology 6510 @
1.02 MHz (NTSC version)
0.985 MHz (PAL version)
Memory 64 KByte RAM
Graphics VIC-II (320 x 200, 16 colors, sprites, raster interrupt)
Sound SID 6581 (3x Osc, 4x Wave, Filter, ADSR, Ring)
Connectivity 2x Joystick, Power, Cartridge, RF, A/V, IEEE-488 Floppy/Printer, Digital tape, GPIO/RS-232
Predecessor Commodore VIC-20
Successor Commodore 128

**jewel** · 06/03/2009, 11:23 AM

Commodore 64 used to be my dream gadget. He, he.

**lulugirl896#WN** · 06/03/2009, 11:28 AM

Here's mine: Handspring Visor compared to the Pre

**StefanP** · 06/03/2009, 11:29 AM

moore's law stays amazing

**Eguy** · 06/03/2009, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Gekko

Better yet:

**hypocaffeinemia** · 06/03/2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

The funny part is that 1 GB on an SD card is pretty dang big, too, when 32 GB microSDHC cards are out this summer

SanDisk 32GB microSDHC Memory Cards Expected Soon; Which BlackBerry Will Support Them? | CIO - Blogs and Discussion

**cbloom164** · 06/03/2009, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by hypocaffeinemia

The funny part is that 1 GB on an SD card is pretty dang big, too, when 32 GB microSDHC cards are out this summer

SanDisk 32GB microSDHC Memory Cards Expected Soon; Which BlackBerry Will Support Them? | CIO - Blogs and Discussion

Makes me want to cry when I think back to paying $600.00 for 16mb of RAM (yes that is not a typo...it's a M) back before window 95 came out.

I bet the Pre could play the games of that era as well (non-direct X / open GL)

**rposa** · 06/03/2009, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by cbloom164

Makes me want to cry when I think back to paying $600.00 for 16mb of RAM (yes that is not a typo...it's a M) back before window 95 came out.

I bet the Pre could play the games of that era as well (non-direct X / open GL)

We had a 32mb stick of ram (or maybe it was 64mb) ...

One of the engineers handed it to me without grounding himself to me (you touch the hand of the person you are handing the item to, while handing them the item -- that way any static goes through the hand, and not the item you are handing). A big ZAP through the stick, and the computer would not boot..

$1300...

**NM08SRT8** · 06/03/2009, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

That picture is trash.. You need to hold up a MicroSD card..

**NM08SRT8** · 06/03/2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by jewel

Commodore 64 used to be my dream gadget. He, he.

Way to date yourself.. :P

**Gekko** · 06/03/2009, 03:34 PM

**Hegemon** · 06/03/2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by NM08SRT8

Way to date yourself.. :P

Commodore 64 had some of the best games ever on it. Mail Order Monsters anybody?!?!?! Rags to Riches?!?!?! I could go on and on.

joelpalm · 06/03/2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

SuperLOL. That will be the day!

**Gekko** · 06/03/2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by joelpalm

SuperLOL. That will be the day!

it's coming - and beyond -

Decimal
Value SI
1000 k kilo-
10002 M mega-
10003 G giga-
10004 T tera-
10005 P peta-
10006 E exa-
10007 Z zetta-
10008 Y yotta-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders_of_magnitude_(data)

**pullbangdead** · 06/03/2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

it's coming - and beyond -

Decimal
Value SI
1000 k kilo-
10002 M mega-
10003 G giga-
10004 T tera-
10005 P peta-
10006 E exa-
10007 Z zetta-
10008 Y yotta-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders_of_magnitude_(data)

Although, as I'm sure everyone here knows, with data it's actually 1024 for every 3 orders of magnitude, not exactly 1000 for every 3 orders of magnitude. I'm sure it was actually just a ploy all along to make everything more complicated.

**Paladin** · 06/03/2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by joelpalm

SuperLOL. That will be the day!

That will happen within 10 years easily man.

My first computer was in 1979/80; a TRS-80 with 4K of RAM. K man K!!!
Then my C64 in 83 and then my Amiga in 1988. I paid almost $1000 for a 80MB HD for it. i

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Man I could go on... Remember 300 baud guys????? i

i

I have been in the computer field since the early 80's. I have workled with everything from punch cards, 8" floppies and reel to reel tapes to disk packs and main frames with those huge HD's.

I have seen a lot of transition and advancement over the years and I am only 44!!! i

i

**berdinkerdickle** · 06/03/2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

Will this work in my Pre?

joelpalm · 06/03/2009, 03:54 PM

I started when it was 2400 baud and BBS's. Those were the days. Text based online games against other local people. Haha.

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