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   LATEST ADDITIONS
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...

   RANDOM SYSTEMS
THOMSON  TO 8 - TO 8D
The Thomson TO 8 is the successor of the Thomson TO 7/TO 7/70. This machine was, like the Thomson MO 5 very used in french schools. It was compatible with the TO 7 and the other members of its family (Thomson MO 6, Thomson TO 9 and Thomson TO 9 plus). It has three basics on ROM : The Basic 1.0 of the TO7, The Basic 512 and the Basic DI...
EPSON  QX 10
The QX-10 was a robust small business computer that used tried and tested technology rather than anything too innovative. Nevertheless, it was designed to be complete in itself for both hardware and software. It had an enhanced keyboard with 10 function keys and up to 16 fonts can be defined. It had a battery to save clock, date and a small 2048 characters buffer. It could use MS-DOS programs thanks to an optional 8088 card. Byte magazine said in January 1983: ...
SONY  Hit-Bit F700
The Sony HIT BIT 700f was the successor of the Sony HIT BIT 500. It met the MSX 2 standard. It was sold as a semiprofessional computer; it came with a program on disk called HiBrid, which can be seen as a graphical shell around MSX-DOS. It had a saved CMOS memory, which held time, date, password or screen definition. It also came with a MSX-DOS floppy, the MSX operating system, made by Microsoft, which looks like CP/M.
NEC  PC Engine Duo RX
Exactly the same as the PC Engine Duo R, but with a slight blue hint to the case and the six button gamepad included. ...
IBM  5140 Convertible
IBM had little luck with it's portable models, and realized to keep up, they needed a laptop. IBM came up with the 5140, it was a laptop that could be converted into a main desktop in seconds. The LCD screen detaches for a color CRT to be attached. IBM didn't sell many of these due to the fact the LCD was not backlit, and conpetition was less expensive. The IBM 5140 was available in two models, the 2 and the 22; the only difference being the 22 came with diagnostics software. IBM saw littl...
ROLLET Videocolor
The Rollet Videocolor is a low-range console with rather simplistic games. It was released around 1983. It is one of these cheap systems produced in Asia for people not able to buy more expensive systems of that time. Though different in shape, Rollet Videocolor is internaly the same system as the Hanimex HMG-7900 and the ITMC-SD290. There were surely all produced by Soundic in Hong-Kong as all the systems have code-names like "SD-2xx" (where SD would mea...
PHILIPS  P2000 T/M
The P2000 desktop series was the first Philips attempt to penetrate the home computer market. It was released in March 1980 in two version, the P2000M and the P2000T. The main difference lied in the video interface. The T version, aimed at home and educational use, could be connected to either a standard TV set or a special RGB monitor. The M version, more professional, had an additional 80-column card allowing to connect a monochrome composite monitor. This version shipped with a monitor ca...
KAYPRO Kaypro II
Despite its name, the Kaypro II was the first Kaypro model. The name was KAYPRO II, because the Apple II was the most popular system (besides the IBM PC) around back then, and Kaypro decided to follow in the image. It was conceived by Non Linear Systems inc., a company with over 30 years' experience of producing small portable aerospace electronic equipment, which would later become Kaypro. The Kaypro systems were known to ...
SEGA Genesis
The Mega Drive was renamed Genesis for its 1989 American launch. Lack of awareness of the TurboGrafx-16 left the NES as the Genesis' biggest competitor until the release of the SNES. By this time the Genesis had established a large user base and was able to outsell the SNES in America. Shortly after the release of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (on Sonic 2's Day, which as you probably gu...
SEIKO 9500
Nothing is known about this japanese professionnal system... Apparently it was a small CAD/CAM system....

   LATEST COMMENTS
James Loos
5/29/2023
OHIO SCIENTIFIC  Superboard II
I recently acquired an OSI C1P on which, alas, the stabilizer for the space bar is missing. If someone would send me a photo showing details of the stabilizer, I''m hopeful I could replicate a stabilizer using a piece of piano wire. Thanks in advance

Miiforlong
5/27/2023
APPLE  MACINTOSH SE
The best computer i Seen ever , m''y life''s Dreams IS toi get one

Stephen Walters
5/25/2023
HONEYWELL H316 - Kitchen computer
Somebody HAS got ONE! https://valerieaurora.org/kitchen.html Stephen Walters

TiBo''s Retro Computers
5/22/2023
REGNECENTRALEN RC759 Piccoline
I''m making a series about the Danish RC759 Piccoline computer This is episode 1: https://youtu.be/6Mmrbh4aq00 https://www.youtube.com/@TiBosRetroComputers

oliver conlon
5/21/2023
TATUNG  EINSTEIN TC-01
mike westwood, if you still have the einstein for sale, email me at oliverconlon53@gmail.com :)

Computer Hobbyist
5/20/2023
TOSHIBA  T 100
Hi. I have a Toshiba T-100, the color monitor, disk drive, manuals, and software on cassette tapes and disks. Feel free to contact me to exchange information about this uniquely rare computer. My contact form: https://contactbyweb.com/Toshiba_T-100

TP
5/14/2023
OLIVETTI  M20
TJ, the price was around $5000 when it came out in 1982. Used M20s appear from time to time in eBay (Europe) for 200-300 depending on the conditions. A M20/DATEV was sold yesterday for 65 EUR in Germany. What is your configuration?


   RANDOM SOFTWARE TITLES
FLIPPER PINBALL I / PINBALL I
Atari Video-Pinball (C380)
Atari - 1977
 game - pinball
SUPER BARRIER HOCKEY
Atari Ultra Pong Double
Atari - 1977
 game - ball and paddle - hockey - sport
DEFENDER 2000 (J9041E)
Atari Jaguar compatible systems
Atari (publisher), Williams - 1996
 game - shoot them up
BLACKTHORNE (32X)
Sega Mega Drive compatible systems
Blizzard Entertainment (developer), Interplay (publisher), Paradox Development - 1994
 game - platform
BLUE LIGHTNING (PA2020)
Atari Lynx
Atari (publisher), Epyx (developer) - 1989
 game - plane - shoot them up
SHOOTING GALLERY
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox - 1972
 game - lightgun - shooting gallery
CENTIPEDE (PROTOTYPE)
Atari Lynx
Atari, Shadowsoft Inc. - year unknown
 game - prototype - shoot them up
FORMULA K
Arcade
Kee Games - 1974
 game - car - racing - top-down view
AMAZING MAZE
Arcade
Midway - 1976
 game - maze
SUPERBASE
Indata Dai
Dainamic - 1984
 application - database
HYPER SPORTS (G-1042)
Sega SG-1000 compatible systems
Konami, Sega - 1985
 game - sport
ATARI BASKETBALL (CXL4004)
Atari 8-bit computers
Atari - 1979
rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3
 game - basketball - sport
ANIMACTION (VT3604)
Vectrex
GCE - 1983
rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3rating is 3
 misc - animation - vector graphics
BREAKTHRU / BREAKAWAY
Atari Video-Pinball (C380)
Atari - 1977
 game - ball and paddle - breakout
CLIO
Indata Dai
Dialog Informatique - 1983
 application - paint program

   RANDOM ADVERTS
Advert (february 198...

SMT
Goupil 2

 
Promotional guide

THOMSON
TO 7

 
promotional picture

MATTEL ELECTRONICS
Aquarius

 
Japanese advert (198...

NEC
PC 6601

 
French advert (1981)

TANDY RADIO SHACK
TRS 80 MODEL II

 
Philips french adver...

PHILIPS
VG 5000

 
French advert. (1983...

THOMSON
TO 7

 
French advert (dec. ...

CASIO
FX-702P

 
US advert

TOSHIBA
HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)

 
French advert (septe...

WELECT
80.2

 
French ad (oct. 83)

MULTITECH
MPF-1 Plus

 
ACE 1000 advert(1982...

FRANKLIN
ACE 1000

 
Isaac Asimov ad #2

TANDY RADIO SHACK
TRS 80 MODEL III

 
Promotional leaflet

THOMSON
TO 7 / 70

 
Heathkit centers #2

HEATHKIT / ZENITH
H-89

 
US advert (dec. 1976...

SOUTH WEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
6800

 
Pasopia 16 japanese ...

TOSHIBA
PASOPIA 16 / T300 / PAP

 
Promotional picture

THOMSON
TO 7

 
Advert #5

COMMODORE
VIC 20

 
French advert (july ...

AMSTRAD
CPC 664

 
German brochure #1

ATARI
STACY

 
UK advert (dec. 1979...

ACORN COMPUTER
System 1

 
French advert.

SYMAG INFORMATIQUE
Micromachine 2000 et 3000

 
Printers advert

TANDY RADIO SHACK
Color Computer

 
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