Skip to content

1981 Smartwatch With A Floppy Drive And Full Keyboard

By |

The April 1981 ā€œFuture Computersā€ cover of Byte magazine featured a smartwatch with a floppy drive and Qwerty keyboard. Yes, the April 1, 1981, issue:

The cover illustration was by Robert Tinney and you can buy a print at his site. You can also read the entire issue at the Internet Archive.

Via Time and Cory Doctorow

You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

šŸ•¹ļø Level up your inbox

Donā€™t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. Sign up for our free newsletter.

You May Also Like

Latest news
Pete Hines speaks with Phil Spencer on stage.
Ex-Bethesda Exec Says The Elder Scrolls 6 Maker Isnā€™t Part Of Something ā€˜Genuineā€™ Or ā€˜Authenticā€™ At Microsoft
Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter
YouTuber Who Lost Lawsuit To Donkey Kong High Score Contender Billy Mitchell Is Now Suing Him For ā€˜Emotional Distressā€™
02 Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert Devs Are Giving Fans Everything They Want With A Promising New Roadmap
Trump And The FAA Targeting Gamers To Help Solve Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Img 7672
PokƩmon Champions May Have The Hardest Shiny Hunting In The Series
A man wears a hat in the rain.
Phantom Blade Zero Dev Comes Out Against AI Slopface That Could ā€˜Alter Our Artistsā€™ Original Creative Intentā€™ After DLSS 5 Drama
Msoffice2024+windows
Microsoft Office 2024 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle Drops 76%, Now the Cheapest Way to Set Up a PC With a Lifetime License