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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 1,098 Registered: 2001-12-23 17:10:17	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	http://www.hardocp.com/news/2011/09/20/pc_prices_15_years_ago_today Best Buy ad from 15 years ago showing a few computer systems from HP, Packard Bell, Acer, and Apple. A 166MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 2GB hard drive, with 14 inch monitor would set you back $2,000. But the good news is AOL just went to a flat monthly rate, so no more huge hourly fees.
Blisteringballs Posts: 272 Registered: 2009-8-12 12:41:21	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	Wow, I remember those AOL bundles. And whoa I remember dealing with those old power PCs. They were powerless bricks even then, really funny to look back and see the 2399 pricetag. -----signature----- http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fox%20News
Lannai Posts: 103 Registered: 2004-10-7 21:55:56	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	Best Buy sold Macs? -----signature----- Lannai Fidenian
IvanDF Title: Veni, vidi, vici Posts: 190 Registered: 2004-11-28 11:24:08	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	I had that Acer in that ad growing up. -----signature----- 360 Gamer Tag: Ivan34 Steam ID: OSUIvan
Keypek Posts: 47 Registered: 2006-9-12 08:45:41	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	Ravynmagi posted: http://www.hardocp.com/news/2011/09/20/pc_prices_15_years_ago_today Best Buy ad from 15 years ago showing a few computer systems from HP, Packard Bell, Acer, and Apple. A 166MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 2GB hard drive, with 14 inch monitor would set you back $2,000. But the good news is AOL just went to a flat monthly rate, so no more huge hourly fees. Omg, that is literally the exact computer I bought my first year of college lol... well maybe the next incarnation of it since I bought it in 97 but it looks exactly like it with the same specs. Think it's sitting in closet at my moms house some where at the moment. Thing could play command and conquer like a boss. -----signature----- SWTOR: ICE Breaker altoholic Rift, Aion, STO, Warhammer, UO: Retired DAOC: 12L0+ RRs of various daoc junk retired
Acao Posts: 123 Registered: 2004-11-29 18:50:07	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	What is funny is those old P166's are still out there doing work. We have three automated chop saws where I work that have P166's in them running DOS. -----signature----- Acao Freestar OSS Master Smuggler, Master Pistoleer, Retired Cell phones are a lot like religion. Give an arsehole a phone or a god, and they ruin your day.
Balor_Gafdan Title: Gun Toting Conservative Posts: 55 Registered: 2001-12-20 10:58:17	Date Posted: 9/20/11 1:01pm Subject: Best Buy ad from 1996
	Acao posted: What is funny is those old P166's are still out there doing work. We have three automated chop saws where I work that have P166's in them running DOS. I can't upgrade the computer in the Shop because it's the only thing I have old enough to run the lathe software. -----signature----- "The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." Rolab - PT Warhammer

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