Amstrad PDA600 Penpad Review

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  • @TheLarryburns84
    @TheLarryburns84 8 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    Whoa.. is he legit a doctor?! I remember the very old videos (in 4:3) where he would introduce himself as Dr. Ashen.. apparently he wasn't joking.

    • @UltimaJC
      @UltimaJC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      2 years late to the party and you've probably looked this up yourself, forgotten it twice, looked it up four more times, and had this entire video faded from your memory by the cruel sands of time that slowly corrode us all, but yeah he does have his doctorate in psychology, though apparently he's never worked professionally as a psychiatrist from what I've read.

    • @catoverlords9560
      @catoverlords9560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@UltimaJC I could be wrong, a
      but I think for a psychiatrist, a medical degree is also needed? Presumably not a full MD but maybe? I don't know for sure but because psychiatrists usually prescribe medication, they need additional qualifications. Psychology degree holders, even as doctorate (PhD/PsyD) students, can only be psychologists, counsellors or therapists.
      I could be wrong though and also no one cares but sure lmao why not make a comment anyways

    • @strangekat2840
      @strangekat2840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@catoverlords9560 I have no idea what it is in the US, but psychiatrists in the UK have to qualify as doctors, then specialise in psychiatry.
      Ashens could work as a clinical psychologist or a therapist, but not as a psychiatrist.

    • @adamcreed5455
      @adamcreed5455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You don’t need to be a doctor to have the title of Dr. For example, you could have a doctorate in maths and you’d be referred to as Dr. Doesn’t mean you have a medical degree or anything

    • @kevinpatrickcarey3741
      @kevinpatrickcarey3741 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PhD not MD i think

  • @Cthulu1985
    @Cthulu1985 10 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I found some use for this thing: you can use it to name the characters in your Lovecraftian tale.

    • @kevinm5940
      @kevinm5940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Username checks out

    • @IvanovIvanAKrutoi
      @IvanovIvanAKrutoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or make new words for the Simlish language.

  • @1111-e4p
    @1111-e4p 5 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    Apple Newton: “I have the worst handwriting recognition software of all time”
    Amstrad PDA600 Penpad: “Hdgcjbd moug brgsgrs!”

    • @DOSRetroGamer
      @DOSRetroGamer ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You win in life

    • @samholdsworth420
      @samholdsworth420 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why are you watching an old ass utube video?

    • @gordy12gg
      @gordy12gg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cause it's funny ​@@samholdsworth420

    • @200cfu
      @200cfu หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠@@samholdsworth420why are YOU watching an old ass youtube video?

    • @samholdsworth420
      @samholdsworth420 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@200cfu idk

  • @BloodyBobJr
    @BloodyBobJr 10 ปีที่แล้ว +336

    That device is basically a biohazard and he still reviews it...talk about dedication or is it madness?

    • @drakethen
      @drakethen 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +Jere Aho Madness? *long pause* This Is ASHENNS!

    • @uuu12343
      @uuu12343 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      FearTheKing
      Well that escalated quickly

    • @levicassidy9312
      @levicassidy9312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you need some milk

    • @soundscape3065
      @soundscape3065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      we're talking about the man who eats canned food from the 1960's.

    • @AnonAmyTheSilly
      @AnonAmyTheSilly 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This is a man who eats 180+ year old olives to entertain us random internet users, and presumably also to save us the stomachace of doing the same.

  • @Tomsonic41
    @Tomsonic41 9 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    The TV show “Bad Influence” showed this device, and the presenter (Andy Crane) tried to write his name after training it. It came up as “AnGr CrAn0”. Later on he came on and read off the Amstrad pad: “It’s tome for our frast revwaa”. I guess the handwriting recognition was always flawed on this thing…

  • @minefilms1122
    @minefilms1122 8 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    "everlasting diary"
    considering it turns into a gluey sticky mess after 20 years, i dont think it'll last the other 5 billion to 100 trillion years

    • @Cendoria
      @Cendoria 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And unsurprisingly, that coating material was used on plenty of other products of the time, not just Amstrads.. Always a good idea to check in on things every, I don't know, 5-10 years, maybe..

    • @theeoddments960
      @theeoddments960 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gm steering wheels got gooey after 40 years so I’d consider that a good run when a pda has multiple uses and a steering wheel is used to steer a car. You move it in a circular motion. Sticky bastard.

    • @ghostunix731
      @ghostunix731 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a life savor in college. Young Ghost UNIX was not picky and could not afford a computer

    • @cynicthehedgehog385
      @cynicthehedgehog385 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well our planet will be sucked into the sun in a few billion years, but the universe will be here long after that. Course it’ll eventually suffer heat death, but that’s just a state of perfect energetic entropy where there are no material entities anywhere.

    • @IvanovIvanAKrutoi
      @IvanovIvanAKrutoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That diary was about as everlasting as the Neverending Story film series were neverending.

  • @arkworthy8594
    @arkworthy8594 7 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Oddly enough, the plural of Stylus is "geese"

  • @CooperDooper38
    @CooperDooper38 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "It's user friendly!" He quotes, immediately after putting on protective latex gloves

  • @AndySmallbone
    @AndySmallbone 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I worked for Amstrad in the PC department when this was being developed and had one. Was good at the time except when it decided to reset and you loose your data but you could use the pc software to keep the data backed up and transfer it all over again. The worse thing was the coating used on the case could be scratched off really easily

  • @MikeRotch11
    @MikeRotch11 9 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Hey, my birthday is on the 84th of Okzember mate.

    • @sammyvales
      @sammyvales 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Mike Rauch mine's on the 142nd of Mezch

    • @KirbyMario12345_939
      @KirbyMario12345_939 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Mike Rauch 101st of Acksgst here.

    • @Hogstuff
      @Hogstuff 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Mike Rauch Mine's on the 900th of Blipblipblip!

    • @ender_scythe2879
      @ender_scythe2879 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Mike Rauch mine's on the 12th of flatulence

    • @bigdom3810
      @bigdom3810 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      mine is the 76th of laflutzoig

  • @lily91109
    @lily91109 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "I'm going to draw a man with a nose and a gigantic scary smile"
    *Distant Mr Noseybonk music*

  • @Windows4279
    @Windows4279 11 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Imagine having a psychology session with Ashens. He says to one of his clients: "Can we wrap this up early, I have tat to review when I get home?".

    • @RoboticRedstone
      @RoboticRedstone 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why would he question "I have tat to review when I get home?" That doesn't make sense.

    • @Windows4279
      @Windows4279 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Because he is asking if they can wrap it up early, the tat to review line is a continuation of the sentence, it could be two separate sentences but 1 sentence looks and sounds nicer.

    • @RoboticRedstone
      @RoboticRedstone 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Windows4279 What level are you at English? Or how well are you at reading text?

    • @Windows4279
      @Windows4279 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Obviously, better than you.

    • @RoboticRedstone
      @RoboticRedstone 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Windows4279 Really? Are you sure? What you should of said is "Can we wrap this up early? I've got some tat to review when I get home".

  • @TheTrohl
    @TheTrohl 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think that thing might be suffering from latex cancer, which is a common problem for LARPers. Basically, it's a condition that makes latex or rubber deteriorate into a horrifying gluey mess. No one really understand what that reaction is or what causes it, we only know that it seems to be contageous.

    • @MyHeadHz
      @MyHeadHz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TheTrohl huh, neat

  • @cryptyknyk
    @cryptyknyk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I couldn't see a thing, just took your word for it lol

  • @AnnDVine
    @AnnDVine 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I've not been literally disgusted by hardware since that image of the family of spiders living inside an unused PC. Thanks, Ashens!

    • @WeirdWonderful
      @WeirdWonderful 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, it beats renting.

  • @minefilms1122
    @minefilms1122 8 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    im gonna go have a PLFIDSJPS of HTLKRT on octember 87th 294.6h

    • @minefilms1122
      @minefilms1122 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      +Aaron Gosselin sorry, i wrote that on my amstrad penpad

    • @jetaddict420
      @jetaddict420 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you should've used a palm m8

  • @futurealarms121
    @futurealarms121 9 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    9:32 Am i seeing this correctly? "Dr. Stuart Ashen?" Doctor of what? And WHAT!?

    • @danielm2142
      @danielm2142 9 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      +Brenden White If you have a PHD is a subject (in Stuart Ashen's case, Psychology), you are given the title Dr.

    • @grandbean9031
      @grandbean9031 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      +Daniel Moffatt He has a PHD in psychology?Thats awesome xD

    • @danielm2142
      @danielm2142 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Iraklis Pazios
      I know. I guess knowing how people think has worked in his favor.

    • @HammerBroYoshi
      @HammerBroYoshi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      A doctor of reviewing random tat

    • @danielm2142
      @danielm2142 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *****
      I know. it's strange.

  • @WestTheBestest
    @WestTheBestest 10 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Holy shit, hes actually a Doctor! No wonder why he gets us so well!

    • @MDPToaster
      @MDPToaster 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Psychology

    • @DyoKasparov
      @DyoKasparov 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mr.Dr.Professor Toaster *failed

  • @AuroDHikoshi
    @AuroDHikoshi 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Dr of Pounland Tat and Old Technology I think by now.

  • @Graylord88
    @Graylord88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Look at how good shape the sofa was in back then.

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +YoungFoxyStoat
      There's a decent hole in field of view, the springs have collapsed and it's down to 2 of the 5 modular parts.

    • @missbluey5903
      @missbluey5903 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +YoungFoxyStoat You missed the joke

    • @drawmywayhome2207
      @drawmywayhome2207 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +MissBluey lol

    • @nat9380
      @nat9380 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      wonderful sound strange shape

  • @trashdemon570
    @trashdemon570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I bought an old webcam at my local thrift store a few months ago. It was also brand new, and still sealed. When I opened it, it had some weird rubbery goo stuff covering it. I couldn't help but think of this video when I noticed that.

  • @IamCoalfoot
    @IamCoalfoot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "Actually, knowing Nintendo they probably would do that, and you'd control it by sticking your feet in a bowl of rice or something."
    I heard that, and I laughed because I pictured the next party game involving exactly that and agreed.

  • @mickeymouse12678
    @mickeymouse12678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well at least you could see the screen of the Apple Newton and it didn't turn to goo

  • @jomon324
    @jomon324 12 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Or as they put it on, 'Dup duh duh'."
    *can't talk due to having fallen over in a fit of laughter*

  • @ChickenPika
    @ChickenPika 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Alan Sugar will soon run for Prime Minister.
    What? It would be just as silly.

    • @peterperry6469
      @peterperry6469 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What you going on about lol

    • @andrewdoyle6876
      @andrewdoyle6876 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +PeTek Trump hosted Apprentice USA.

    • @ZzN2CzZ
      @ZzN2CzZ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i see you everywhere.

    • @AlisonBryen
      @AlisonBryen 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      To be fair he's already in the Lords...

    • @TeamBelmont91
      @TeamBelmont91 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So, how about them denuclearization talks with Kim Jong Un, eh?

  • @dwarfbunni
    @dwarfbunni 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh I remember watching these when I first subbed.
    looking back, your still the only interesting person on yt reviewing these!
    DO MOARE!

  • @tremorist
    @tremorist 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Reminds me of the disintegrated drive belts in my old projectors and tape machines.:)

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Care to explain?

    • @tremorist
      @tremorist 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a certain material for drive belts that, over the years, turns into smeary goo. When replacing them I also wear gloves. It looks like the penpad is made from similar stuff.

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohh!

  • @TB.....
    @TB..... 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Apart from wearing the rubber gloves, this review has been more than helpful in helping me choose my next touchscreen organiser. Er, actually, apologies for the rubber glove comment.I thought it might be a kinky thing but My uncle Trevor has just informed me that he had one pf these sexy Amstrad gadgets and he was blighted with severe static electric shocks when in use. God bless you fella, youve saved my life.

  • @CoreviZecter
    @CoreviZecter 11 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Dr. Stuart Ashen? what do you have a doctorate in?

    • @Ryusuta
      @Ryusuta 11 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      He has a Ph.D in psychology.

    • @Detahramet
      @Detahramet 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Ryusuta And now he eats cheap shit from poundland and review shitty old electronics for a living.

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      deathtamer666 A doctorate doesn't automatically mean you get a fancy job in that field.
      And this is probably more fun that trying to comprehend the human mind.

    • @Detahramet
      @Detahramet 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      AgentTasmania Did you hear that 'whooshing' sound?
      That was the joke going of your head.

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      deathtamer666 I don't see anything that constitutes a 'joke' per se.

  • @LiamDoesTech
    @LiamDoesTech 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ugh, i collect phones and it sucks when that rubber coating does that. Ive gotten phones which that has happened and it is a pain to get that crap off

  • @josephparker646
    @josephparker646 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ashens Tandy is Radioshack. in 2000 they dropped the name Tandy altogether.

    • @gwishart
      @gwishart 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only in the USA.

  • @Tristantoboss
    @Tristantoboss 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its really refreshing to find someone on youtube who reviews useless crap, i genuinely mean that to. SUBSCRIBED

  • @olafpayne
    @olafpayne 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Issue number 4129? I see you have a Leeds Building Society Platinum Visa credit card.

    • @thatguyoverthere531
      @thatguyoverthere531 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That such an odd thing to be really specific about.

  • @Tomsonic41
    @Tomsonic41 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remember that guy in Dastardly & Muttley who speaks really strange? Maybe he was reading his lines off one of these PenPads lol

  • @bengrocott1265
    @bengrocott1265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “DR Stuart Ashen” Does he have a doctorate in Tat?

  • @scotty_blocks
    @scotty_blocks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There was the Amstrad Home Emailer in early 2000s, a landline house phone with built-in screen for sending email on. But it charged extra per email sent and was basically obsolete before it was released.

  • @Ninjamohawk
    @Ninjamohawk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    15:50 I'm naming my first born son Dupdeduh.

  • @Alucard-gt1zf
    @Alucard-gt1zf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have to give it to you, you are the most consistent youtuber on this earth, 8 years and it’s exactly the same content

  • @lampshade1304
    @lampshade1304 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    every time I hear you say "Are you sitting comfortably?"...

  • @Bennjammin
    @Bennjammin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Less than just an organizer" those little tidbits are are why I watch

  • @GmodPlusWoW
    @GmodPlusWoW 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    £299 for the PDA600? That's roundabout £550 nowadays, isn't it? Half a grand for that old hunk of space junk...

    • @IlliterateIdiot
      @IlliterateIdiot 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Doesn't Apple charge twice that for the same thing over and over again now? At least the idea was original.

    • @mickeymouse12678
      @mickeymouse12678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JohnRooney Gaming Yeah but at least the current ones are functional. Not that I understand the people that buy them over cheaper options, but you get the point.

    • @IlliterateIdiot
      @IlliterateIdiot 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Guru Laghima Are they functional? I bought myself a Macbook pro 5 years ago and an iPhone 4s when it came out and they both worked for about 5 days before becoming completely useless. Easiest £2000 I've ever lost...

    • @IlliterateIdiot
      @IlliterateIdiot 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guru Laghima No, I am not mentally challenged. I must question your mental stability for asking me that.

    • @mickeymouse12678
      @mickeymouse12678 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      JohnRooney Gaming I'll take that answer as a yes...

  • @20001javed
    @20001javed 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ashens is the only one who can put a box in front of the camera and just talk and We'll all sit and listen

  • @davidchristoffersen1404
    @davidchristoffersen1404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like that even his credit card titles hime "doctor" :D

    • @Sheikh_Speare
      @Sheikh_Speare ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well he does have a PhD.

  • @dasherpie
    @dasherpie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine tapping until u hit 2022 D:

  • @Jabber-ig3iw
    @Jabber-ig3iw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Exactly what you would expect from a company run by a guy who was basically a guy selling shit out of a suitcase on a high street.

  • @lmull3
    @lmull3 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you can actually fix rubber like that with talcum powder just for future reference. i managed to revive the rubber on an old IBM Thinkpad using that method and it worked quite well!

  • @KirbyMario12345_939
    @KirbyMario12345_939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think I once had a teacher called Bueuey Mckggnweeuuhkgwuehhp, but I had trouble pronouncing his name.

  • @frollard
    @frollard 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That same melting rubber problem happened to the control knobs on our factory porche radio. Nobody could have suspected that rubber compound sucked so much.

  • @kaylaburney3789
    @kaylaburney3789 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My granny got me one when I was 4 for either Christmas or my birthday which is the worst thing she's ever bought me competing with a princess playset and plastic cookies :p

    • @DOSRetroGamer
      @DOSRetroGamer ปีที่แล้ว

      Bless her. Did she confuse it with a Gameboy?

  • @lfricmunuc4534
    @lfricmunuc4534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why do I imagine a Niles-Crane-like businessman roaming around New York with one of these in 1993.

  • @DreadFool1177
    @DreadFool1177 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't understand how i miss a whole month of your videos but atleast it gives me something to do when the internet runs out of stuff.

  • @charly88888888
    @charly88888888 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Weird, I live at 17 Bum Road

  • @simontemplar5313
    @simontemplar5313 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used CIF power & shine kitchen to liquify the glue like substance on the case and wipe it off. It takes a while, but you just spray it, scrub abit with your finger and the glue comes off. It's great stuff as it doesn't harm the plastic or discolor it at all. Useful for other retro cleaning too, although it smells kinda bad.

  • @platinumpokemon8675
    @platinumpokemon8675 12 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Imagine him having a girl over and doing rude things on that couch and the girl says "have you ever done stuff like this on the couch before?" Ashens reply: "I've done much worse"

  • @shinymetroidX
    @shinymetroidX 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh man, I lost it when he drew the large-smiled man.

  • @EffendiChung
    @EffendiChung 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One thing that puzzles me is, who in the bloody hell thought about that disgusting rubber coating? Its not giving any device a good feel, it disintegrates into a horrible gooey and rubbery mess, and tends to smell terribly after some use. That shit should be banned.

  • @autumnmatthews3179
    @autumnmatthews3179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back then you could have used a Psion. Thing is they still work perfectly today

  • @MordecaiTheAwesomeBluejay
    @MordecaiTheAwesomeBluejay 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I gotta meet Tonnehnehvikvik in the city of Neew Yovrrvrrkekkek

  • @cornsyruptrucker
    @cornsyruptrucker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love how we can't see a thing out i de of Stuart's head

  • @HayabusaTaichou
    @HayabusaTaichou 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's called perishing when rubber goes like that.

  • @acidhelm
    @acidhelm 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you recorded what you did to clean the case, your description sounded epic.

  • @Arrowdodger
    @Arrowdodger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wonder, 10+ years later, if the coating would have been in even worse shape.

  • @MyCoolboy17
    @MyCoolboy17 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as awesome as that would be I think having him as a psychologist would be one of the most bizzar sessions ever

  • @MatthewJamesMJ
    @MatthewJamesMJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You want to see the screen? Your asking too much sir..

  • @blobsDOTau
    @blobsDOTau 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A stylus, plural styli or styluses, is a writing utensil or a small tool for some other form of marking or shaping, for example, in pottery.

  • @piratebeng
    @piratebeng 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the plural of stylus is "I don't give a shit" the more you know!

  • @ChakLong
    @ChakLong 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how you put the sticky machine onto your sofa 0.0

  • @bilbo_gamers6417
    @bilbo_gamers6417 8 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    9:35 Shit, you have a doctorate? How did your career go from that to looking at broken piles of shit on a sofa?

    • @dolgy3762
      @dolgy3762 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Isn't that what happens when people usually go to university?

    • @gmansplit
      @gmansplit 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Yes, he has a PHD in psychology. That is probably why he is so funny.

    • @StephenFasciani
      @StephenFasciani 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just edited the wikipedia, kinda surprised it's not there.

    • @TechniqueSan
      @TechniqueSan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      More money earned, less work required.

    • @RemixedVoice
      @RemixedVoice 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      gmansplit psych majors are always the funniest. Truly zero fucks given. Completely understand the human condition and are able to laugh about it.

  • @SolidSonicTH
    @SolidSonicTH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video needs a shot-for-shot remake in 4K.

  • @mr.noseybonk8716
    @mr.noseybonk8716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2011 is almost 11 years ago.... Christ

  • @HotelBrando
    @HotelBrando 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you're meeting HUGUGUHUH when you go down to the VERTUVUTVUTVUT for a glass of KRKRIIGEHOOMFUH on the 48th day of BLOOBLIPBLIP

  • @FennecTECH
    @FennecTECH 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    it doe shave several killer apps simply using them will result in a verry grusom death

    • @Gestersmek
      @Gestersmek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Speaking of gruesome, look at that syntax.

    • @TheJoebus666
      @TheJoebus666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I didn't know you could type comments with the Penpad's handwriting recognition

  • @nihongophileist
    @nihongophileist 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am embarrassed to say that I programmed this "thing" for a living for a independent software company. I used to create various programs for it - one of which was for estate agents to draw plans on o_0. I also go the thing to send faxes using a small portable modem and a cable - can you imagine it - very convenient!
    The machine could be programmed using Z80 assembler code and Amstrad provided a API for all the handwriting bits
    I didn't realise the machine deteriorated so quickly!

  • @JamesR624
    @JamesR624 10 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    - Undercut the competition.
    - Had features the competition didn't.
    - Had horrid hardware quality.
    - Premiered in Note like devices.
    Huh. Amstrad must have been the precursor to Samsung.

    • @MrEthan043
      @MrEthan043 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      "-Had horrid hardware quality."
      Yeah, I have only ever seen 2 Samsung phones with cracked screens, and yet a lot more iPhones have shattered glass.

    • @ThereMayBeLions
      @ThereMayBeLions 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ***** Its actually the precursor to Lenovo

    • @bluboxes
      @bluboxes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Samsung's durability is miles better than apple's.

    • @ThereMayBeLions
      @ThereMayBeLions 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Joshua Smith Case in point, the new Iphones are bending inside of their owners pockets. Explain that, *****

    • @MrEthan043
      @MrEthan043 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ***** Maybe you should look at some of their new products before saying that.

  • @davidelrick3131
    @davidelrick3131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember seeing home catalogue company using this way back company no longer exist probably lost all customers details lol

  • @phyrricocean7910
    @phyrricocean7910 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A Dr.! If I may ask, what is your doctorate in?

    • @travdump209
      @travdump209 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Psychology, apparently.

    • @Nagifan7496
      @Nagifan7496 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hard Knocks

    • @Sab3na
      @Sab3na 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Psychology, according to wikia

    • @phyrricocean7910
      @phyrricocean7910 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Sab3na Lol he has a wiki page? Dang

  • @alsloginid
    @alsloginid 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    my favourite part of youtube is the relentless stream of the same ad.
    thanks!

  • @SolidSonicTH
    @SolidSonicTH 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the only video I've seen on this channel that can just be listened to because you can't see anything he's presenting.

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SolidSonicTH
      Do you even have a monitor?

    • @awawawawase
      @awawawawase 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      conduit122 he's talking about the reflective screen

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I imagined it'd be quite hard to watch a video on a reflective screen.

  • @AspectOfTheStorm
    @AspectOfTheStorm 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @soundbeans I was never asking for any thumbs up. I was just saying that since Ashens only have about 1 video a week, it makes me happy to see a new one. No need to be so defensive...

  • @jrauch6
    @jrauch6 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    9:35 Dr Stuart Ashens???

    • @kaylaburney3789
      @kaylaburney3789 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He has a phd in psychology

    • @SouthwesternEagle
      @SouthwesternEagle 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kayla Burney He has a Ph.D in Psychology, and yet he works at a job centre answering telephones, and reviewing tat on TH-cam?

    • @SunnyDispsition
      @SunnyDispsition 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SouthwesternEagle Yes.

    • @DQBlizzard_
      @DQBlizzard_ 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      SouthwesternEagle That what he wants you to think... *Dun* *Dun* *Duuuuuunnnnnnn*

  • @Scioneer
    @Scioneer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amstrad did sell some products here in the US. I have an Amstrad PPC 640 "semi-portable" PC in my vintage computer collection. I normally use it to demonstrate Windows 2.11 and the Magic Mushroom program that produces surprisingly clear audio from the PC Speaker.

  • @ComputerGuy2048
    @ComputerGuy2048 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    DR Stuart Ashen?

    • @xvalley8512
      @xvalley8512 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes, he is a doctor of psychology.

  • @IvanovIvanAKrutoi
    @IvanovIvanAKrutoi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have you tried spelling Alan Sugar's name on this thing? I imagine it would probably be Alem Srgwx.

    • @squishlez
      @squishlez 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      or afhu sgxhk

  • @tacaloking4
    @tacaloking4 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    oh i get why it cant get your writing right your a doctor nothing can read there hand writing

  • @dezhar
    @dezhar 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had an Amstrad 6128. Saw the GX3000 in Comet, or the equivalent back then, oooo tempting as a kid, but the Amiga laid that to rest. Your hands sweaty after that review Ashens?

  • @geoserenity
    @geoserenity 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    i think the british version of the apprentice was the original version, like has been the case between uk and us...*coughtopgear*

    • @IlliterateIdiot
      @IlliterateIdiot 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well I never had anything against US Top Gear, but I did prefer the original series. (The one with Clarkson, Hammond and May.) But since Piss Evans took over, I have preferred the US one. A lot less cringeworthy and boring.

    • @geoserenity
      @geoserenity 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      JohnRooney Gaming don't worry, he's out

    • @geimzz
      @geimzz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +JohnRooney Gaming I'd love Rowan Atkinson (CBE) on TopGear

    • @geoserenity
      @geoserenity 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      theALEKY or jimmy carr. Actually, forget that, he'd brake all the cars...

    • @IlliterateIdiot
      @IlliterateIdiot 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Geo Belmont Oh. I know that. I think, like theALEKY said, Rowan Atkinson should be the next Top Gear presenter.

  • @link000000
    @link000000 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only Ashen could make a half hour video about a...Pen pad

  • @tawmifm
    @tawmifm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Ashens is a doctor!?

    • @dylc413
      @dylc413 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      he's a psychologist

    • @tawmifm
      @tawmifm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Dylan Collins
      Well, that explains why he's a good comedian

    • @gmansplit
      @gmansplit 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A doctorate in Psychology.

    • @clonecam117thefilthycasual6
      @clonecam117thefilthycasual6 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gmansplit
      We get it dude, you don't need to paste that reply on EVERYTHING

    • @gmansplit
      @gmansplit 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      clonecam117 The Filthy Casual I want to make sure people see it.

  • @IvanovIvanAKrutoi
    @IvanovIvanAKrutoi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know why, but all the stupid noises that Ashen makes when he pretends to speak in Amstrad Penpad handwriting language make me chuckle.

  • @taylorrose5280
    @taylorrose5280 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ASHENS PREDICTED THE WII U

    • @Gestersmek
      @Gestersmek 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Taylor Rose The Wii U was revealed at E3 2011, 2 months before this video went up.

    • @IvanovIvanAKrutoi
      @IvanovIvanAKrutoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gestersmek Besides, it didn't have CGA graphics, and you don't control the games by sticking your feet in a bowl of rice, so that comment about Ashens predicting the Wii U is 100% truth failure.

  • @TofranBohk
    @TofranBohk 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tandy Corporation was a family-owned leather goods company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Tandy was founded in 1919 as a leather supply store, and acquired RadioShack in 1963. The Tandy name was dropped in May 2000, when RadioShack Corporation was made the official name.

  • @boopdoop991
    @boopdoop991 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is worse than the apple newton!

    • @drumF_4200
      @drumF_4200 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Darude - Sandstorm

    • @stedmangg
      @stedmangg 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Даниел Друмев Gtfo

    • @drumF_4200
      @drumF_4200 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Sarude - Dandstorm

    • @stedmangg
      @stedmangg 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Даниел Друмев Gtfo

    • @dantheman1547
      @dantheman1547 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey nice profile pic bro

  • @amberfranklin4499
    @amberfranklin4499 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I studied IT so I am really interested in current and old technology

  • @adronnmusic
    @adronnmusic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    First 4 numbers of his credit card: 4, 1, 2, 9
    4+1+2+9=12
    1+2=3
    3 sides on a triangle
    Ashens is illuminati confirmed

    • @InfinityMcBloon
      @InfinityMcBloon 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your username is Joey Cirrito
      Cirrito has 2 letter i's
      Illuminati has 3 letter i's
      There are 3 sides on a triangle
      Illuminati confirmed

    • @ViewbobTrue
      @ViewbobTrue 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      InfinityMcBloon the illuminati's name is Illuminati which you said
      Illuminati cunfirmd'

    • @InfinityMcBloon
      @InfinityMcBloon 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sam Spiwak
      Your username starts with the letter S
      The word "sides" starts with the letter S
      There are 3 sides on a triangle
      Triangles represent the illuminati
      llluminati confirmed

    • @ViewbobTrue
      @ViewbobTrue 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      InfinityMcBloon HOLY SHIT I'M THE ILLUMINATI!

    • @InfinityMcBloon
      @InfinityMcBloon 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bacon has 5 letters
      5-2 is 3
      There are 3 sides on a triangle
      Triangles=illuminati
      Illuminati confirmed

  • @butternutsquashpie
    @butternutsquashpie 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's amazing memory for something pre 1995 and the size of a notepad

  • @Gazms-ep
    @Gazms-ep 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hmmmm, Dr Stuart Ashen.

    • @12helloguy
      @12helloguy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He has a PHD

  • @OmegaSoypreme
    @OmegaSoypreme 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that was a hell of a history lesson at the end. The Doc sure does know some useless information. That's the best kind of information for the internet.

  • @TheZaz969
    @TheZaz969 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Didn't know ashen was a doctor.

    • @dylc413
      @dylc413 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, psychologist

    • @demonetizeddemonetisedinmy1890
      @demonetizeddemonetisedinmy1890 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheZaz969 Anyone with a Ph.D gets a ''doctor'' title despite not working as an actual doctor.

    • @TheZaz969
      @TheZaz969 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is his phd in though, tat?

    • @dylc413
      @dylc413 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheZaz969 psychology

    • @TheZaz969
      @TheZaz969 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting

  • @mynameisworld
    @mynameisworld 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I watch this for one reason: I like the sound of the stylus writing on the screen of these old devices. I could sleep to a whole 8-hour video of someone writing on the screen, if there was such a video.

  • @RoboticRedstone
    @RoboticRedstone 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    £299?! Geez! That's more than my smartphone (Btw my smartphone is really good! It's the Sony Xperia SP if your wondering)

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      it was 299

    • @RoboticRedstone
      @RoboticRedstone 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Omg are you stupid?! I said 299 Look! Well..You won't be able to since your blind

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      no not your phone the PDA was 299 when new

    • @RoboticRedstone
      @RoboticRedstone 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know!! Idiot! That's what I said!
      Why are people so dumb that they can't read properly?

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      why you so angry Geez, no need to call me an idiot.