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Friday, October 30, 2009

The Woz Showing Off a Prized Gadget

Filed under: Medgadget Exclusive

One of the attendees to this year's TEDMED was the venerable Steve Wozniak, founder of Apple Computer. Steve is an engaging person so he wanted to show us his NIXIE tube wrist watch and how he uses it to intimidate fellow airline travelers. It ain't medical, but is surely amusing:

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He seems like a tool. But a filthy rich tool.


Posted by: Jamie
on October 30, 2009 03:33 PM GMT

I thought he seemed pretty cool. And I love the watch.


Posted by: Zev
on November 1, 2009 06:32 PM GMT

I'd say Woz is the complete opposite of a tool :/


Posted by: R
on November 3, 2009 10:48 AM GMT

You're my hero Woz!


Posted by: Someone
on November 3, 2009 10:39 PM GMT

No arduino, no hack.


Posted by: Neckbeard
on November 4, 2009 05:51 AM GMT

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