1975 – 2015retired
Betamax
“Lost the war, won our hearts, and always looked sharper doing it.”
“Lost the war, won our hearts, and always looked sharper doing it.”
“It recorded your shows and never once asked for a subscription. Rest easy.”
“First 64-bit phone, last with Jobs in its bones, and the button that knew your finger.”
“One year of vacation on Golden Island, then home before the photo album filled.”
“Traded coins for tote bags and playing cards; the happiest checkout receipt of gaming.”
“The lobby lights are off, but someone is still AFK there.”
“No fan, one port, all nerve — it flew off on butterfly wings.”
“It asked who asked, and the crowd voted: rest well, Dory.”
“Finnish for door — and for a while, it really was one.”
“It brought back the Start menu, and for that we forgave everything else.”
“It pushed your email so you didn't have to. Rest easy, Magneto.”