The 80 Best Gadgets of the '80s

These are the devices that made us love the 80s.

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The 1980s was a decade where science and technology reached groundbreaking strides. We’re talking about an era that introduced us to such high-tech innovations as 8-bit gaming consoles, compact audio systems, mobile phones, portable listening devices, and state-of-the-art music instruments. A time when Apple was just on the come up, Casio played trendsetter on the wristwatch front, Nintendo ushered in the next generation of home entertainment, and Sony reigned supreme as the electronics king. Being an '80s baby rocked. So we welcome you to join us in a trip down memory lane, as we take a look back at The 80 Best Gadgets of the '80s

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80. Etch A Sketch Animator 2000

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79. Audio-Technica Sound Burger

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78. Armatron

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77. Braun Micron Vario 3 Universal

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76. Nerf Blast-a-Ball

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75. Nintendo Power Glove

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74. Amstrad CPC464

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73. Logitech C7 Mouse

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72. Fisher-Price PXL-2000

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71. Atari Touch Tablet

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70. Koss PortaPro Headphones

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69. Pocketvision 3

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68. Mr. Frosty Slush Master

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67. Braun ET66 Calculator

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66. 3D-Glasses

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Year: 1985

The technology was nowhere near perfected. Watch Friday the 13th Part 3 again (if you dare) and make the call. However, the concept of viewing third-dimension visuals through a pair of polarization shades was groundbreaking. Creator Kenneth J. Dunkley established the technique of blocking someone’s peripheral vision through two points, therefore projecting the illusion of 3D. So the next time you hit the theaters and catch a 3D flick, impress your date with this fun fact, or better yet, pay Dunkley homage.

65. Apple Lisa

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64. TOMY Omnibot

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63. Colecovision Expansion Module #1

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62. EPSON ET-10 Pocket TV

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61. Sony WM-D6C Recorder

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60. Tamiya Grasshopper RC Car

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59. Acorn BBC Micro Model B

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58. Androbot Topo

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57. LEGO Brick Separator

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56. Roland TR-808

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55. Commodore 1530 C2N Datasette

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54. Desktop Fax Machine

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53. Kenner Star Wars “The Force” Lightsaber

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52. Sega Master System

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51. Praktica MTL-5B

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50. Tomy Racing Turbo Dashboard

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49. Yamaha DX7

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48. Nokia Mobira Cityman 1320

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47. Sony PROFEEL Pro TV

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46. Sinclair ZX Spectrum

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45. Teddy Ruxpin

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44. Sony Betamovie BMC-100P Recorder

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43. Atari Lynx

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42. Kodak Fling Camera

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41. GRiD Compass 1101

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40. Bose Aviation Headset Series I

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39. Milton Bradley Big Trak

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38. Polar Sport Tester PE300

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37. Sony CCD-V8AF

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36. Korg M1

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35. Lite-Brite

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34. Polaroid 660 Camera

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33. Game & Watch Super Mario Bros.

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32. Sony CDP-101 CD Player

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31. Sharp PC-1211 Pocket Computer

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30. Lazer Tag

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29. Magellan NAV 1000

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28. Leatherman PST

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27. Sony MHC-P77 Component System

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26. Toshiba Deltawave

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25. Apple Macintosh 128K

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24. Casio C-80 Calculator Watch

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23. Nintendo Game Boy

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22. Dirt Devil Classic Red Hand Vac

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21. Yamaha SHS-10

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20. Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100

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19. Simon

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18. Sharp Wizard OZ-7000 Personal Organizer

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17. Betamax

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16. RCA Dimensia TV

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15. The Clapper

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14. IBM 5150

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13. E-mu SP-1200

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12. Nikon F3

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11. Epson HX-20

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10. Casio G-Shock DW-5000C

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9. Sony Watchman

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8. Speak & Spell

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7. Promax J-1 Super Jumbo

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6. Fujifilm Quick Snap Disposable Camera

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5. Commodore 64

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4. Motorola DynatTAC 8000X

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3. VHS Player

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2. Nintendo Entertainment System

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1. Sony Walkman TPS-L2

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