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Computers (July/August 2009)

In the July/August issue, you saw computers of all shapes and sizes—from ENIAC and the other early computers in Mark Richards' photographs to the "Sixth Sense" wearable computer. Where are computers going next? What would you like to see invented?

wOW. in less than 100 years computers have progressed from big bulky tubes witrh less than 1 mb of memory to touch screens the size of a playing card that can easily do 10  times what ENIAC did.  What I'd like to see in front of me is something that won't freeze up every time you move the mouse unlike this Stone Age jar of molasses I'm typing up right now.  

submitted by Caroline G, age 11, NC
(July 25, 2009 - 7:23 pm)

Computers have sure progressed a lot, but they are still very breakable. About a month ago, my sister who was two then and is now three DESTROYED the keyboard on my laptop COMPLETELY.  And now for some spam.    spamspamspamspamspamspamspamspamspamspam.Spam is yummie.

submitted by Lily H., age 9.5 , Waldo, Wi
(August 7, 2009 - 8:19 pm)

I remember back in the days when the avg C drive had not even 2 gigs! Floppies were going out, though, when I was around. I try to remember that, it makes me feel like less of a 13-year-old dinosaur!!

submitted by Elizabeth T., age 13, Smalltown, NH
(August 11, 2009 - 2:49 pm)

that was soooooo awesome!!!!! now when my little sister is crying cus she cut herself or whatever all I have to to is tell her to drink some water and she'll be fine!!!!!!

submitted by Jo Z., age almost 11, tok Ak
(August 18, 2009 - 5:21 pm)

Ummm, I think you'd better go to the placebo and nocebo page. Here, we are talking about computers.

submitted by Mango
(September 7, 2009 - 2:08 pm)

Yes. Computers have come a long way in a short time....

submitted by Enomis T, age 13, not telling you, else you will kill me with pies
(September 26, 2009 - 6:12 pm)

Computers have come a long way.............. Well, I mean, when I was born, there was nothing close to an iPod. Now they are making iPod Touches and Shuffles. Now there are DSIs. Wow!

submitted by Lily Z., age 9, Colorado Springs, CO
(October 10, 2009 - 8:06 pm)

Theres this joke in Apollo 13, "Life is so advanced,....Computers can fit in one room!"

submitted by Janisa
(September 26, 2010 - 8:11 pm)