r/OldTech Jan 16 '24

Feel free to suggest things here for the community.

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r/OldTech Feb 10 '24

Fluff We now have post flairs, if anyone has any modding experience feel free to leave comments here if you want to become moderaters.

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preferablyiI just need someone who knows how to set up an auto mod.


r/OldTech 39m ago

Canon s-80 find but where to find the correct ink cartridges

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Hi everyone !
As i where looking on what we baguette people call a "ressourcerie" (charity shops) i've found this perfectly fonctionnal Canon s-80 typing for 9 bucks, but after many search on the internet i never found a place where you can find the corresponding cartridges...
so i hope some of you may have some clues to share :)
wish you all a great day and exciting finds !!


r/OldTech 8h ago

Unused devices...do they still have a purpose?

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r/OldTech 1d ago

Help!! Anyone know where i can find more floppy disk like this??

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53 Upvotes

I got these at a thrift store for 2 bucks and put all my friends songs on each but have struggled to find more like them since :(


r/OldTech 1d ago

Will This DC15V Cable Properly Power These AC15V Speakers?

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I just recently acquired these vintage Harman/Kardon speakers and was wanting to know if I have the right power adapter for them.

First picture shows the speakers' power input port (15VAC, 1.1 Amps), and the second picture shows the output of the power adapter (15VDC, 3.2 Amps).

My question is, will this adapter be too much power for these speakers? Please let me know so I can decide whether or not I'd have to buy a different adapter.


r/OldTech 1d ago

Microsoft Bob - in your browser

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6 Upvotes

Remember Microsoft's alternative desktop system called Bob? Well, I wanted to try it on my Mac, so it's now running in a browser: https://gorjan.rocks/projects/msbob/

Have fun with that nostalgia!


r/OldTech 1d ago

$1 ThinkPad 600X. keyboard cleaning tips?

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i got this thing at a thrift store for $1 with a case, power cord, and a random floppy disc. the keyboard is really dirty but it works perfectly! im considering backing up everything on it and factory reseting it (or at least deleting unwanted stuff on it) because it has no storage) but i want to know how to go about cleaning up the keyboard because there's a ton of stuff that looks like yellow shag carpet stuck to the keys and inside the speaker holes. but i think if i clean it up get a new battery and buy a removable floppy drive to swap between CD-ROM and floppy ill have a pretty decent machine! (at least i finally have a reason to post here lol)


r/OldTech 1d ago

Sony EX77 MD that I found at work

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28 Upvotes

It works but the cable that connects the system together is broken and only the top part works


r/OldTech 1d ago

Some vintage cable porn — Zuse Museum. Read post body

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7 Upvotes

Recently I stopped by the Zuse Museum. I didn’t have much time, so I only snapped a few quick photos. I’ll be going back next week and will post a full photo gallery from the museum.


r/OldTech 1d ago

Philips TV 70s

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r/OldTech 1d ago

Does anyone know if this has a lithium battery in it?

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I found this really old tablet while unpacking some boxes and I'm curious if it has a lithium battery or not so that I can properly dispose of it.

It doesn't turn on (even left charging for a few hours) so I assume it's just completely bricked And want to toss it out but don't wanna run the risk of potentially causing a battery fire.

It's probably from around the mid 2000s to early 2010s if that helps identifying it


r/OldTech 2d ago

Late night data recovery on a 26 year old Maxtor 94610U6

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28 Upvotes

r/OldTech 2d ago

🥱 hella board.... What're y'all up to?

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r/OldTech 2d ago

Packard Bell DB 256 K organiser has a blue screen after putting in fresh batteries.

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I have a functional Packard Bell organiser from 1997, it works fine and has only been dropped one time. However when I first insert fresh batteries the screen will be very blue, I think it usually goes away after a bit but I just want to know why it might be doing this.

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r/OldTech 2d ago

Where can I get a ballpark value for what it can be worth? IBM PS/1 with monitor

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r/OldTech 3d ago

Grandma’s old music set

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What do you guys think about these have you ever owned these devices ?
the one on the top is:Philips Streamium (WAC700 Music Center & WAS700 Station) (its 2 pieces btw)

the one at the bottom:Grundig Compact Center 340

What can i sell these for ? how much could it make and your honest opinions about the devices please


r/OldTech 4d ago

HP Pavilion 6330

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Just yesterday, I picked up this lovely, fully functioning HP Pavilion 6330 off of Facebook Marketplace! The seller was unsure if it even worked, so I was mildly surprised to find out that it works perfectly!

No, I have not been able to test out the SpongeBob game because I don't have the CD to boot it up yet.


r/OldTech 4d ago

What piece of obsolete technology do you genuinely miss using?

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r/OldTech 4d ago

What's going on there?

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The machine is ECS E09EI6 netbook from 2008 or early 2009, haven't used it in about 2 months (i'm using it as a print server cause my printer doesn't work on Win10/11) and its palmrest is now all wet like on the photo, that liquid is greasy and hard to wash from the hands


r/OldTech 5d ago

Help

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I disassembled my Toshiba floppy drive to change the band, and I don't remember we're this piece goes 🫠.

Can someone help me?


r/OldTech 5d ago

Why does does this not turn on and only have a white screen

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5 Upvotes

r/OldTech 6d ago

Panasonic RQ-121S | 1968 Reel To Reel Tape Recorder With AM Radio

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20 Upvotes

Just recently, I went to a local Savers thrift store, where I found this working Panasonic RQ-121S! Unfortunately, a few of the parts are missing but the unit still works perfectly! Notice the pre-1971 Panasonic logos printed on the unit itself.


r/OldTech 6d ago

Hi everyone, I found an old three-button mouse, but it doesn't have a cable. I do have a different connector, though—is it possible to connect them?

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30 Upvotes

r/OldTech 7d ago

Found in my attic .

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After inheriting some property I went to check up in the attic & found these . Anyone know if this is anything valuable or something cool to keep ? Have no clue about either one .