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[starbellybaby]

Today I found another Texas Instruments educational toy made in the early 1980s:

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[ohbettinadear]

rosy, you're so silly!

[slinky006_dk]

i want one!

[ninevolt]

too bad the cool stuff was only put in childrens toys back then
why arent there talking microwaves from the 80's...

ever heard of circuit bending?

speak and spells are legendary for their circuit bending potential...

[starbellybaby]

Yes. I have seen videos on youtube of speak n spell circuit bending. It is awesome. I have two speak n spells. One works and the other one does not. It has mold/water damage inside it.

[smartypantsnyc]

What is Speak & Spell Circuit Bending? I'm certain I'm going to adore the answer this one.

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[ninevolt]

http://www.anti-theory.com/soundart/circuitbend/cb01.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Pbyg_kcEk

[smartypantsnyc]

LMAO @ The youngster/bored twenty something year old

Also, A HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS????????

Um...wow. The conversion rate for inflation must bring us up to about $225 by now. Who bought this thing???

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[starbellybaby]

I got it for 2$ at a goodwill clearance outlet. =) Back then, it was state of art learning toy. Obviously people paid some good $$ for it and then 25 years later, two dollars. I like it. My bf and I have other products from Texas Instruments learning series like the speak n spell and speak n music. All bought at thrift stores. They all work too. I love vintage electronics and other items that were made to last forever.

Rosy

[smartypantsnyc]

LOL Beats the hell out of the crap they make today...designed specifically to die within three years.

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[goldenmoonmodel]

know what? we had one like that in preschool....i'm too old.