Have you ever seen an old ad for TVs, old laptops or computers? These devices weren’t cheap before, but you might be even more surprised if you convert their price tags to today’s exchange rates.

Of course, various features of the market and the level of development of modern technologies were not taken into account in this calculation, because it does not make sense. Price tags are simply translated to approximate how much money you will need now to buy a particular gadget in the past.

New prices of old gadgets

Televisions nowadays have become relatively inexpensive, but the price 395 dollar for the first fully electronic television Dumont Model 180 looks pretty acceptable now. But that is until I find out that this 1938 television is on sale today, that it is worth its equivalent. $7,420.31.

If you wanted to watch your favorite movies on this TV, you would have to wait until 1977 when the first VCR was released. RCA VBT200 on sale for 1300 dollars. But for the purchase you need to prepare an equivalent amount. $5,672.82because that’s how much it costs you now.

If you wanted to chat with a friend in 1984, you would need your first cell phone. Motorola Dynatac 8000X they asked later 4000 dollars. Now the price tag for you is approx. $10,217and that’s without factoring in the cost of the call.

If you’re looking to buy any of the tech listed above, you can peek in the attic, dust off your old tech, and sell it to raise some cash. yes like the first ipodthat costs you $399 In 2001 it will have a price tag equivalent to today $593.74. Maybe you remember the old BlackBerry 6210, which one was so revolutionary in 2003? you paid for it $299.99, and today will cost you $432.57. In reality, compared to the current price of smartphones, it looks like a pretty good deal.

Equipment prices in year of release and equivalent today / Photo 24 channel