Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers The chain became a popular

The chain became a popular location in the Tri-State Area throughout the 1970's and 1980's

and screwdrivers

While it lacked the directional pads or complex graphics of later systems

sparking massive shopping rushes and literal retail riots as parents fought over limited shipments in department store aisles

the mass-produced plastic-and-cloth versions featured randomized traits—such as hair color

Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers The chain became a popularCasio IF 8000 First Electronic Organizer to Feature a Touchscreen The Casio IF 8000, released in 1986, was a radical departure for the "Digital Diary" organizer line and stands as an early portable device to feature a true touchscreen interface. While its predecessors relied on tiny plastic keyboards, the IF 8000 utilized a touch sensitive glass panel that allowed users to input data via a primitive form of handwriting recognition or by tapping an on