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Take a trip down memory lane with these sweet old tech photos

By Lilly Rockwell
June 17, 2016

Do you remember what early personal computers looked like?

Want to see a baby-faced picture of Michael Dell in high school?

And when was the tablet really invented?

Look no further. We've got pictures and we've got answers.

We mined the American-Statesman's dusty photo archives to find the best examples of older computer technology, pictures of early tech pioneers, and other snapshots of Austin tech history.

Posted below are a few samples from the gallery. You can see the entire thing by clicking here.

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