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Hand Picked: HP 75C Handheld Computer

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Date: 1982

The HP 75C was the first product Hewlett-Packard designed and marketed as a full-blown handheld computer rather than a calculator. The 75C was programmable in BASIC, had a magnetic card reader and used an HP-IL interface to connect to a variety of peripherals, including printers. Its built-in applications, such as the ability to store and edit text and an appointment reminder system, anticipated much of what people would come to expect from their personal electronics.

Tags: 1980s • 1982 • portable

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