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I think it's important to note why so many people remember these. Radio Shack was literally giving these away for free, so people scooped them up without any plans to use them for their intended purpose.
There were a ton of DIY projects modifying these to do all sorts of unholy things. It also got featured on Slashdot, which was highly relevant at the time. My personal favorite was the mini-blowtorch