It is a 5 MB Hard Disk Drive for the IBM 305 RAMAC, the first IBM 'SUPER' computer released in September 1956.
This HDD weighed over a ton and stored an 'astonishing' (@ the time) 5 MB of data.
Do you appreciate being able to reach into your pocket & pull out your 8 GB memory stick now - or perhaps even your 3GS iPhone with 32 GB of memory?!?
Something to think about, huh?
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1 comment:
The pathetic Joe Albero is stealing from your blog. He has this posted today. He also has a nostalgic remember when . . . good thing he wasn't here back then or we wouldn't have the great memories.
SR
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