World's First Portable Touchscreen - Casio IF-8000

Tech Tangents November 15, 2025
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Have you ever wondered what the first portable device with a touchscreen is? Well it's probably been hard to get the right answer because this is it and it has been all but lost to history. So today we're looking at the Casio IF-8000, the worlds first portable true touchscreen device. Here are some ways to help me make more videos! Buy some Merch: Merch: https://tech-tangents.creator-spring.com/ Leave a one time tip: Paypal one-time: https://paypal.me/AkBKukU Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/techtangents Amazon Wishlist for Production Gear: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PC7JPEH76Q3W Become a monthly supporter: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AkBKukU Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerEIdrEW-IqwvlH8lTQUJQ/join Paypal Monthly: https://techtangents.net/support/ Other Links Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/AkBKukU Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/techtangents Fediverse: https://dialup.space/@TechTangents Github: https://github.com/AkBKukU Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/AkBKukU Discord: https://discord.gg/E6xgGs6

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