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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent

FAQ: What technology do you miss the most?

It's the end of the week, and that can mean only one thing: time for the Friday Afternoon Question.

On Tuesday I read the thoughts of Steve Rubel, who believes that the number of Web 2.0 companies going to the wall shows that the bubble is starting to burst. I don't know if he's right, but it did start me thinking about all those old companies and products that I miss.

You know what I mean; that little gizmo that saved you hours but then broke and you couldn't get it replaced. Or the piece of software that would still kick the competitors today, but is pushing up daisies instead.

My own offer is the humble Amiga 500, which served me well as a child; not just because it was the first computer which really got me excited, but because it was pretty innovative in lots of ways that we now take for granted. I'd bring it back just in order to play Sensible Soccer (modern attempts are, frankly, no match for my winning Sensi team).

If you could bring back one piece of technology from beyond the grave, what would it be?

The best entry - as decided by me - will scoop a prize drawn from my drawer o' gadgets.

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