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Welcome to old-computers.com, the most popular website for old computers.
Have a trip down memory lane re-discovering your old computer, console or software you used to have.
There are actually 1286 systems in the museum.
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 ECD CORPORATION Micromind
The Micromind was a very innovative machine ahead of its time ! But despite the small group working on the machine, prototyping and developing, and pushing the limits of the time, the machine never shipped. Apparently only a few prototypes were produced.
Development began as early 1975/1976 but commercial adverts appeared only in 1977.
One of the main features of the Micromind was its innovative (for the time) redefinable characters. Up to 120 characters could be software redefined by the ...
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 SEMI-TECH (STM) PC
This extremely rare computer is Portable PC (IBM compatible) conceived in the same plastic case as the Pied Piper, released by the same company in 1983. This computer incorporates a lot of features in a compact case, which was quite innovative at the time: built-in LCD display, printer, modem, phone and disk drives !
The STM PC is based on an Intel 80186 processor and two quadruple-density disk drives. The processor is faster than the one used in the IBM PC, a...
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 LOGICAL MACHINE CORPORATION (LOMAC) Goliath
Logical’s Goliath is a server or disk file storage device has it was described at the time.
It has a capacity for 10 MByte, 30 MByte or 50 MByte of fixed disk storage and 10 MBytes of removable storage. The unit, which also houses the controller, may have memory ranging from 64K to 256K and capacity for up to 20 terminals.
Up to 20 Tina or David computers can link to Goliath as a distributed data processing system.
For ...
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 LOGICAL MACHINE CORPORATION (LOMAC) Adam
The Adam was the first computer released by Logical Machine Corporation (LOMAC) in 1975. In 1978 they also produced Tina which stands for "TINy Adam". In 1983 Logical released the David, and the L-XT in 1983. There was also the Goliath, a data storage server with 5MB hard drive. Goliath could be connected to up to 20 Davids or Tinas. David and Goliath names makes a clear reference to the mythic...
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 LOGICAL MACHINE CORPORATION (LOMAC) Tina
The Adam was the first computer released by Logical Machine Corporation (LOMAC) in 1976. In 1978 they produced Tina which stands for "TINy Adam". It seems to have the same specs as David but with two 8'' floppy disk drives. There was also the Goliath, a data storage server with 5MB hard drive. Goliath could be connected to up to 20 Davids or Tinas. David and Goliath names makes a clear reference to the mythical story found in the biblical Book of S...
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 LOGICAL MACHINE CORPORATION (LOMAC) L-XT
The L-XT was the last computer released by Logical Business Machines, after the Adam, the David, the Tina and the Goliath in 1982. It was announced at the 1983 COMDEX Fall in Las Vegas, and commercially available in March 1984.
The L-XT uses a 16-bit Intel 8088 CPU with 192KB RAM, and equipped with a 5.25'' floppy drive unit (320 KB capacity) and a 10 MB hard disk (upgradable to 60 MB)...
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 LOGICAL MACHINE CORPORATION (LOMAC) David
The David is not the first computer released by Logical Business Machines. In 1974, LOMAC (Logical Machine Corporation) released the Adam. Some times later they also produced Tina (for TINy Adam). There was also the Goliath, a data storage server with 5MB hard drive. Goliath could be connected to up to 20 Davids or Tinas. David and Goliath names makes a clear reference to the mythical story found in the biblical Book of Samuel.
The David is powered by a 16-bit Intel 8086 CPU w...
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 GESPAC Gescomp 720 / 730
GESPAC SA was a Swiss company who designed the G-64/96 Bus in 1979.
This interface bus concept provides a simple way to interface microprocessor modules with memory and peripheral modules on a parallel bus. The G-64/96 Bus uses a simple, yet modern and powerful interface scheme which allows a higher level of functionality from the single height Eurocard form factor. The low overhead of the G-64/96 Bus interface greatly eases the design of custom boards by the User. This is why, even many year...
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 WELECT W86
The W86 is a french computer released in 1983 by Welect. It's the second computer released by Welect after the W80.2.
The W86 is powered by an Intel 8086 (hence its name) to catch up with the IBM PC compatible trend of the moment and is thus able to run MS-DOS. But the W86 is also equipped with a Z80A to also be CP/M 86 compatible. It's thus an hybrid machine typical of the mid-80s when the professional industry was moving from CP/M to MS-DOS.
There are 128...
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 SMOKE SIGNAL CHIEFTAIN COMPUTERS The Chieftain 9822
In 1978, Smoke Signal Chieftain Computers (SSCC) released their first computer: The Chieftain, followed in 1980 by the Chieftain Business System, an update to the original Chieftain.
At the start of 1982, the company introduced the Chieftain 9822, an update to the Business System featuring the same processor and static RAM options, as well as the same nine-slot bus equipped with the first two Chieftains.
The system could be equipped with either two 8-inch or two 5.25-inch floppy drives and...
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 OSBORNE CORP. VIXEN (OCC4)
The VIXEN is bundled with CP/M 2.2, WordStar 3.3, Supercalc 2, MBASIC, a game called Desolation, Osboard Software (for drawing graphics), Media Master (to transfer data to MS DOS disks) and Turnkey to change some system features.
The Osborne VIXEN was priced at $1298. An optional 10 MB hard disk could be added with an interface card (the hard disk was $1498, more than the computer !).
Curtis A. Ingraham (who worked for Osborne) reports:
The Osborne Vixen was i...
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 ELEKTOR Junior Computer
The Junior computer design was published by Elektuur/Elektor magazine from 1980 on. It was published in a series of magazine articles, four books and several socalled paperware A4 booklets. Loys Nachtmann designed and developed the the Junior Computer. G.H. Nachbar did the Dutch translation of the German books. The 4 Junior books were translated into English, German, Spanish, Italian and French as well.
The Junior design is in fact heavily inspired by the hardware of the | |
 SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM +2
The Sinclair Spectrum +2 was the first Sinclair computer made by Amstrad after they bought the rights of the Sinclair computers products. Thus, it is not suprising that the Spectrum +2 is very similar in shape and functionality to the Amstrad CPC-464. It was a kind of mix between the Spectrum 128 and the CPC-464 !
Even though it used several features of the CPC-464, such as the built-in tape recorder and a good full-stroke keyboa...
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 SANYO MBC-1100 / 1150
The MBC-1100 and MBC-1150 were two 8-bit machines intended for business market. They replaced the old MBC-1000.
There was no difference between the 1100 and 1150 models except that they left the factory with 1 or 2 drives installed. It was often done that a 1100 model would have a drive added by the dealer, as it was sometimes less expensive to add the Teac 5.25" disk drive than buy the 1150, or often the 1100s were more available in stock.
Both models ha...
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 SALORA Manager
The Salora Manager was the Finnish version of the Video Technology Laser 2001.
However, it had some differences compared to the original:
• It had a new case to match the cheaper Fellow in the more Salora-like colouring,
• The keyboard had been modified by adding the Scandinavian letters Ä, Ĺ and Ö,
• Joysticks ports were different so you could only use joysticks manufactured by Salora (many machines were hacked to use Atari...
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 ACT Apricot PC
After having imported the Victor Sirius for years in the UK, ACT produced its own computer largely inspired by the Sirius : the Apricot PC.
It was supposed to be transportable as there is a handle on the main-unit ! If you really want to move your Apricot this way, the keyboard can be clipped to the main-unit.
Several features made this computer quite technically innovative :
• the Apricot PC was possibly the first computer outside Japan to use 3.5'' disk...
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 MAGICLICK Teleclick
This is an obscure Argentinian pong powered by a General Instrument AY-3-8500-7 chipset. Though it looks like a classic pong system, it is interesting for at least two reasons.
First, the paddles are built with calculator or remote control plastic cases !! Indeed, once opened, you can clearly see the holes planned for the plastic keys (see "more pictures" section)...
The second unsual fact is that, thanks to the GI AY-3-8500-7 chipset, the system offers a game rarely found on most pongs : ...
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 VICTOR V-Saturn
This version of the Saturn was produced by Victor (better known in the U.S. and Europe as JVC) under licence from Sega. It is functionaly identicle to the Sega version of the console, the only change is a different splash screen when the console is switched on.
There are two different versions of the V-Saturn:
V-Saturn (RG-JX1): This is the first version, released on November 22nd 1994. The top half is grey and the bottom half is black. It has oval bu...
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 UNIVERSUM Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4014
This videogame system is one of the most advanced consoles of the pong generation. It could be called a "bridge" system since it offers classic pong games but has also 4 motor bike games included, like a kind of transition between old pong systems and upcoming "cartridge based" consoles.
There are therefore 14 games built into the system, hence its name: Tv-Multi-Spiel 4014. They include: 4 motorbike games, 2 shooting games, Solo, Gridball, Pelota, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Ice Hoc...
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 CASIO FP 1000 / FP 1100
The Casio FP-1000 and FP-1100 were essentially the same machine, except that the 1100 had colour capabilities, 48 KB VRAM and enhanced graphic mode (640 x 400).
The FP-1100 came with either a monochrome (green) monitor which would display colour as shades, or the colour monitor. The cable feeding the video to the monitor was a simple 2 core unsheilded RCA cable. The mono minitor had a switch at the back so that one could swap foreground and background (green on black or black on green)
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CASIO PB-700
Hello
Is there any way to use the Casio PB-700 together the FA-10 Plotter in a way that the plotter just prints a protocol of all mathematic operation you enter? Example if i press 2+2enter i want the Plotter to write 2+4$4
The Sharp PC-1600 does this automatic if you slide the printer switch to"P".
Thank you for helping me out.
Ragrds
Martin
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CASIO PB-700
Hello
Is there any way to use the Casio PB-700 together the FA-10 Plotter in a way that the plotter just prints a protocol of all mathematic operation you enter? Example if i press 2+2enter i want the Plotter to write 2+4$4
The Sharp PC-1600 does this automatic if you slide the printer switch to"P".
Thank you for helping me out.
Ragrds
Martin
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HEWLETT PACKARD INTEGRAL PC
The IPC is remarkable! I was gifted an early prototype and have spent some time to restore it. You can find details and HP pics at these addresses:
https://jameltayeb.com/2015/12/31/hp-207-part-1-presentations/
https://jameltayeb.com/2015/12/31/hp-207-part-2-breakout-the-hazmat-suit-2/
https://jameltayeb.com/2015/12/31/hp-207-part-3-a-historically-significant-piece-2/
Enjoy!
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SANWA 9015
Hi I have a Sanwa 9015 that I am trying to repair.
Component on the board in place marked Q1 which I think is some sort of regulator has blown in a way preventing me from identifying what it was.
Can anyone please let me know what this component is?
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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 300 Professional series
The 300 Professional Series was, in truth, only "sort of" compatible with most of the PDP-11 line. Radically different interrupt hardware, and many other vital differences, meant that even the operating systems needed major modifications to work. Almost none of the software from the PDP-11 could run "as is". This left you what seemed like a fine machine with almost no software. For all of IBM''s faults they did a far better job here. Other things prevented this model series from catching on.
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ALTOS COMPUTER SYSTEMS ACS-586 / 686
This was the best machine to run a multiuser bulletin board. From 1988 until around 1992 I used one to run UNCENSORED! BBS using the Citadel software (see the link above $ it''s still running today on Linux). The fact that the Xenix operating system handled all of the serial and modem stuff for you made it an excellent choice for any multiuser system.
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DYNALOGIC HYPERION
Stumbled across this site, as I was just thinking about the good old days at Dynalogic/ Hyperion. I used fly out of Canada every 2nd week to train dealers on how to repair the machines. It got so bad, that I ended up writing a piece of software that we later sold to dealers (I think Dysan ended up copying it and selling it under another name, my first experience with such business practices). My software allowed them to use the machine as a disk drive exerciser alignment tool (yes, because the drives caused the machine to be DOA far too many times). I later switched over to a company that made a solid state disk drive emulator (for the Hyperion), using "bubble memory" - it too had technology failure problems LOL. Those were the days. I still have a brand new Hyperion, in the original bag, with all the various software. BTW, we called it a "luggable" back then.
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 game - jungle - pitfall - platform
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game - platform - shoot them up
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game - ball and paddle - sport - tennis
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game - ball and paddle - sport - tennis
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game - duck - hunting - lightgun
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game - maze - platform
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game - racing - space
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game - ball and paddle
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game - platform
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game -
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game - 3d - shoot them up
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game - ball and paddle - breakout
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game - puzzle
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game - beat 'em up - scrolling
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