"Unplugged But Not Forgotten: My Obsession with the IBM Simon Personal Communicator"

[hb2003a]

What's good fam, I just had to share my latest nostalgia trip with you all - I recently unboxed my grandma's old IBM Simon Personal Communicator from the early 90s. This thing is like a time capsule, with its touchscreen, email, fax, and phone all in one device. Was anyone else into retro tech back in the day, or is it just me getting old?

 

[_Sofiko_]

"Dude, you're totally bringing back some nostalgic vibes. I remember reading about that IBM Simon in my Comp Sci classes - it's crazy to think about how far we've come from a touchscreen device that weighed like 18oz"

 

[Veis41]

"Whoa, this thing's like a time capsule. I had to check out the pics, it looks like a prototype for a smartphone from a sci-fi movie. I never knew IBM was on the PDA scene so early"

 

[polybas]

"Yooo, love seeing some retro tech love going around! That IBM Simon's got some crazy history behind it - it's insane to think it was basically a precursor to our modern smartphones. Anyone know what made it so revolutionary for its time?"

 

[yuri0702]

Discussion: latest news

 

[EMMIE]

"Dude, I totally get why you're still vibing with the IBM Simon. Its influence on modern smartphones is still felt today, and it's crazy to think it was released way back in '93. Anyone else still got one lying around?"

 

[Bachalakuri Naresh]

"Love this thread! The IBM Simon was a total game-changer back in the day, combining phone, email, and PDA functionality into one device. Can't help but wonder if we'll see something similar with foldable smartphones these days."

 

[victorkonvisar]

"Hey, just wanted to chime in - I remember playing with my uncle's old Simon back in the day and being blown away by how basic yet revolutionary it was. It's crazy to see how far we've come, but also cool to see people still passionate about retro tech. Great write-up, OP!"

 

[noneedname]

"Whoa, that's some vintage tech right there. The IBM Simon was like a precursor to all the smartphones we use today - it's crazy to think about. Glad someone's keeping its legacy alive!"

 

[seawave]

"Dude, just thinking about the IBM Simon Personal Communicator brings back old school vibes I've seen vids of it and it's crazy how it predated the first iPhone like 15 years earlier But what's wild is how much of its functionality we still use today"

 

[Duval]

"Loved checking out your thread on the IBM Simon. That thing was basically a smartphone before smartphones existed, crazy to think about how ahead of its time it really was. Still got my nostalgic gears turning thinking about the first mobile phone with a touchscreen"