YEAR: 1986 INITIAL PRICE: US$999 (equivalent to $2,160 in 2015) The Apple IIGS (styled as IIgs) is the fifth and most powerful model in the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. The “GS” in the name stands for “Graphics” and “Sound”, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its state-of-the-art sound and…
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Macintosh Classic M0420
YEAR: 1988 INITIAL PRICE: 999 USD The Macintosh Classic is a personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Introduced on October 15, 1988, the Macintosh Classic was prompted by the success of the Macintosh Plus and the Macintosh SE. The system specifications of the Classic were very similar to its predecessors, with the same…
Compaq Contura Aero 4/33C
YEAR: 1995 Initial Price: 2850$ The Compaq Aero was popularized as a line of computer handhelds produced by Compaq Computer Corporation. It was succeeded by the iPAQ line. The Aero name was first used for small sub-notebooks computers that Compaq produced in the mid-90’s, the Contura Aero 4/25 and 4/33c. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Size and…
Tandy 1110HD
YEAR: 1992 INITIRAL PRICE: 1199 USD LIKE US ON FACEBOOK The 1110 HD was introduced in 1992. The specifications of the Tandy were not spectacular as it was considered a lower middle class laptop. It was still very impressive at its time of release, which proved it to be more successful that it’s competitors. Processor: 8 bit NEC…
FIC SportSX – just over 1000 ever made because of Copyright issues
YEAR: 1987 INITIAL PRICE: ??? FIC Sport SX was a laptop manufactured by FIC (First International Computer, Inc.) and released in 1987. It featured a 40 MB hard drive that was about twice the capacity used in those days, it has and incredible 8 MHz Intel 80286 CPU and a monochrome gas-plasma display. This laptop is so Rare…
Amstrad PPC512
YEAR: 1987 INITIAL PRICE: 1455 USD LIKE US ON FACEBOOK The PPC512 had an NEC V30 processor running at 8 MHz, 512 KB of memory, a full-size 102-key keyboard, a built-in liquid crystal display (not backlit) that could emulate the CGA or MDA and either one or two 720k 3.5″ floppy drives (the model was either…
Toshiba T1900 (a shape of the future, not a copy of the past)
YEAR: 1993 INITIAL PRICE: 3899USD LIKE US ON FACEBOOK “Getting a head start is rare these days. Starting in front is almost unheard of. But that’s the feeling you get when you own a Toshiba notebook. The confidence that comes from knowing that what’s standard for Toshiba means leadership for the industry. The T1900 Series…
Zenith ZWL-184-02 SuperSport (Very Rare)
Year: 1986 Initial Price: 3999 USD This 4.77 MHz 8086 “Luggable” laptop, the Zenith SuperSport ZWL-184-02 is a very rare model from the mid. 80`s. This particular unit was made in 1986 and was used in some of the gov service department from the US back in the days. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Manufacturer: Zenith Data…
IBM PS/2 Note N33Sx Type 8533 (before the Thinkpads)
Year: 1991 Initial Price: 2990 US Dollars LIKE US ON FACEBOOK The Personal System/2 or PS/2 was IBM‘s third generation of personal computers released in 1987. The PS/2 line was created by IBM in an attempt to recapture control of the PC market by introducing an advanced yet proprietary architecture. IBM‘s considerable market presence plus…
IBM Thinkpad 345C (Top of the 25 Greatest PCs of All Time)
YEAR: 1992 INITIAL PRICE: 2375 US Dollars LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Among the first IBM’s to use the Thinkpad name As IBM president 1914 to 1956, Thomas J. Watson, Sr. enjoyed using the phrase “THINK!” to motivate and inspire his employees. This simple word has become deeply embedded in IBM’s corporate culture ever since. Decades…
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