I remember Dick Tracy's wrist-radio well. Chester Gould was well ahead of his time. Think he would be surprised at the capabilities of the new Apple Watch.
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I remember Dick Tracy's wrist-radio well. Chester Gould was well ahead of his time. Think he would be surprised at the capabilities of the new Apple Watch.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid It amazed me.
DeleteMy children and grandchildren have been told many times about the two-way wrist radio. They also know about Univac. They like to point out the gadgets from Star Trek. I guess I have them beat.
ReplyDeleteAh! as if they knew it would all come true watches on the wrist that you can access via different ways.
ReplyDeleteDick Tracy was SO HIGH TECH for his day, lol!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...it's so funny to remember these things!
ReplyDeleteinteresting and amazing to learn this
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