Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers While it lacked the directional

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

launch day hardware

The computer famously lacked a floppy disk drive—a bold move that critics initially mocked—and was the first mass-market PC to rely entirely on modern USB ports to plug in accessories

this premium set was famous for including a powerful

most notably the millions of Hardee's fast-food figurines that became a staple of 1980s bedrooms

Casio IF-8000 Digital Diary (1986) Personal Computers While it lacked the directionalCasio 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