Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers distant wars

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and screwdrivers

the mass-produced plastic-and-cloth versions featured randomized traits—such as hair color

storing its 200-word vocabulary entirely in solid-state memory

sparking massive shopping rushes and literal retail riots as parents fought over limited shipments in department store aisles

Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers distant warsCasio IF 8000 First Electronic Organizer to Feature a Touchscreen The Casio IF 8000, released in 1986, was a radical departure for the "Digital Diary" organizer line and stands as an early portable device to feature a true touchscreen interface. While its predecessors relied on tiny plastic keyboards, the IF 8000 utilized a touch sensitive glass panel that allowed users to input data via a primitive form of handwriting recognition or by tapping an on