Retro Computer Admirer Mugs

"We saved a lot of money by investing in older computers. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go figure out why our profits are down."

"No, it wasn't a sinkhole. Your old TV was so heavy the ground could no longer take the weight."

What's wrong with the computer you've got?"

'I'd explain how the TV, VCR, DVD, surround sound home entertainment system works...but I don't know.'

'It's one of these new phones that takes photographs.'

'Someday TVs will be in big boxes on the floor.'

GO AHEAD ... MAKE MY DAY!

STRIP Hambone: Early diesel run computer

"And this is one of our most poular models..."

"It's a fantastic computer! It's so old that none of today's hackers know how to hack it!"

Early Programmers.

Early on-line shopping

"It's very sweet of you to visit him. Mr. Mainframe doen't get out much since the desktops came in."

'Sorry, I can't help you, the computer's down again.'

'As you know, some of us can't keep up with the pace of new technology.'

"If I can't use a calculator, may I use my Dad's old slide-rule?"

Old Phones Lasagne

"I know we said we would get you a laptop.. but this will have to do until business gets better."

"I know we said we'd get you a laptop,but this will have to do until business improves."

'Trevor was the first rep at the office to have a portable computer.'

"Well you said you wanted a simple, cheap solution!" (IT Solutions).

Technological advances within the office.

"We were looking for a non-hackable, energy efficient data center. Thanks for the file cabinet."

"You're right. I have to come up with a brake of some kind."

'We couldn't give away black-and-white TVs until we started advertising them as having 'non multi-color capability'.'

The anti-social network: 'Hey Jeffrey...I need help setting up my dad's anti-social network.'

"We think your telephone is a great invention, Mr Bell, but is a bit basic. How about adding a phonograph to it?"

'I call it 'Myspace'''

'This may be an old computer, but it won the March Madness office pool again and wants the money deposited in its Swiss bank account.'

'We've got to upgrade our computer system. Downloading information on this one takes too long.'

'Gentlemen, invent your engines.'

'When I was told our new computer was going to be state of the art, no one mentioned it was state of the art in 1954.'

"Goodnight Tommy, sleeptight, watch the millenium bugs don't bite."

Old and new technologies

'Try his land line.'