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  • iMac

    iMac

    Original iMac G3. Released 1998

    Source: PC Games Hardware

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • IBM 5150

    IBM 5150

    Intel 8088 16K RAM (expandable to 640k) Cassette tape or optional 5.25 floppy drives PC-DOS. Released 1981

    Source: Vintage Computers

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Atari 400

    Atari 400

    Atari 400 8 Bit computer with foil keyboard. Released 1979

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: PC Games Hardware

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Vectrex game console

    Vectrex game console

    AC powered transportable video game with vector graphics. Built in monitor. Released 1982

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Retro Gaming World

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • NEC Versa 550D

    NEC Versa 550D

    Cyrix MII-433GP 300MHz processor, 8Mb RAM, 340Mb Hard drive. Released 1995.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Computer Hardware

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Atari 800 XL

    Atari 800 XL

    64kb RAM, two joystick ports, parallel bus interface. Released Summer 1983 at CES

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Old Computers

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Compaq LTE/286 Laptop

    Compaq LTE/286 Laptop

    MS-DOS 3.31, 40Mb Hard drive, 1.44Mb floppy drive, CGA 640 x 200 display. Optional 2400 bit/s Hayes modem. Released 1989.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Retro Computer Hardware

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • 486 IBM Compatible PC

    486 IBM Compatible PC

    AMD 5x86 133MHz Processor, 16Mb RAM, ISA Video Card, 2.4Gb Hard drive. Released 1989.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Biocomp

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Atari 520 ST

    Atari 520 ST

    GEM Operating system, 512 Kb RAM, No Floppy disk drive, Bootstrap ROM. Released June 1985.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Divergenta Delux

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Prototype Apple Macintosh

    Prototype Apple Macintosh

    5.25 floppy drive. Released January 1984.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Credit: Cult of Mac

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Tandy Color Computer 2

    Tandy Color Computer 2

    8k or 16k ROM. Programmed in BASIC. Released January 1983.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Credit: Old Computers

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Toshiba Infinia

    Toshiba Infinia

    Pentium 2 MMX 256Mb RAM, 750MHz Athlon processor. Released January 1996 (?)

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Credit: Hard Forum

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Apple III

    Apple III

    1.8MHz Synertek 6502a 8bit CPU. Released May 1980.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: PC Games Hardware

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Apple IIe

    Apple IIe

    MOS 6502 Processor, 64K or 128K RAM (with extra card). Released 1983.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Vintage Computer

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Bondwell 2

    Bondwell 2

    Zylog Z80 Processor, 64K RAM, 4K ROM. Released 1985.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Vintage Computer

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • IBM Personal System/2

    IBM Personal System/2

    Model P70-386DX, 30Mb Hard drive, 128K ROM, 4Mb RAM. Released 1988.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Vintage Computer

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Sega Saturn

    Sega Saturn

    32-bit games console 2x Hitachi SH2 32-bit RISC CPU. Released 1994.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: PC Games Hardware

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • XT Clone

    XT Clone

    Leading Edge model D with Intel 8088 processor 4.77MHz / 8MHz switchable. 640K RAM, 20 Mb Hard drive. Released 1985.

    Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

    Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

    Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

    Photo by: Hard Forum

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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  • Atari 520 ST
  • Prototype Apple Macintosh
  • Tandy Color Computer 2
  • Toshiba Infinia
  • Apple III
  • Apple IIe
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Nostalgia Tech 3: Vintage CES hardware

Imagine visiting the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the 70's, 80's and 90's. You would have probably seen these brand new pieces of tech, ready to be launched.

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IBM 5150

Intel 8088 16K RAM (expandable to 640k) Cassette tape or optional 5.25 floppy drives PC-DOS. Released 1981

Source: Vintage Computers

Nostalgia Tech: 15 cool Steampunk gadgets

Nostalgia Tech 2: 20 Retro PC ads

Published: January 5, 2013 -- 18:51 GMT (10:51 PST)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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