How did you connect to a time sharing computer in 1972? Teardown of the Texas Instruments TI Silent 700 model 745 terminal with acoustic coupler modem. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1168 – Dumpster Diving UPS
Dave scores a HP R1500 G3 rack mount Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) from the dumpster. Teardown time! Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1168-dumpster-diving-ups/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1167 – Let’s Talk About Patents
A quick chat about Innovation Patents vs Invention Patents for another video quickly turned into 30 minutes of general talk about patents, the patent system, patent applications, patent attorneys, over-unity free-energy quackery, the claims and examination process and a host of other stuff, with patent attorney Dr Phil Burns. Forum …
Read More »EEVblog #1165 – Cypres Parachute Safety AAD Teardown
DejaVu. Dave revisits the new generation Cypres 2 parachute Automatic Activation Device and tears it down. A safety device that automatically activates your parachute at a pre-set altitude. It has saved over 4000 lives to date. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1166 – Amazing 1980’s Touch Screen Calculator Watch!
A dual layer touch screen calculator watch in 1983? Amazing! Teardown of the rather obscure Casio TC-500 Forum HERE Podcast: Download
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