Tag: history (159 entries)

Tektronix 4014-1

A battered Tektronix 4014-1 computer terminal spotted by Jaceveldhuis.

IBM Model M122 classification

SharktasticA reworked his page on differences between and classifications of IBM Model M122s.

Librascope Tactical Computer Terminal

This TCT AN/UYQ-30 is probably one of the very few terminals out there meeting nuclear survivability requirements. Posted by pburgomaster.

Aesthedes 2

The only known working Aesthedes in the world. A CAD/CAM system from 1985, whizzi worked for nearly a year to get it to this state.

Canon Cat

Canon Cat is a task-dedicated desktop computer released by Canon Inc. in 1987.

E3B Aircraft Alphanumeric Entry Device

Naval Air AAAP1000 AWACS Alpha-Numeric Entry Device picked up by glenndrives at an auction.

Old terminal in an abandoned factory

An unknown terminal model found by jacksonh22 in an abandoned factory.

Chaffey College Apple-1

A rare Apple-1 from 1976-1977 in koa wood case is on sale. Starting bid: $200,000.

TRS-80 Model 4

The TRS-80 Model 4 is the last Z80-based home computer family by Radio Shack, sold from April 1983 through late 1991. Posted by Tomegajones.

Keyboard of a Soviet ICBM silo

The mechanical launch button of a Soviet ICBM silo over 100 feet below the surface. Posted by MaximumBasis9326.

Fujitsu Micro-8

Akabander plans to recreate a Fujitsu Micro-8 keyboard.

IBM LPFK

The IBM Lighted Program Function Keyboard (LPFK) was used as an extra input device when doing computer aided design on the IBM RS/6000 series of machines. Posted by epearl-tv.

MCM/70

The MCM/70 is a Canadian microcomputer from 1973 with one-line gas plasma display and dual cassette drives. Posted by reportcrosspost.

Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter project

Found in a customer's garage by 209Diamondhander, this might be a build of Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter.

Matra Alice 90

The Matra Alice 90 is a French 8-bit computer first marketed in 1983. Posted by videoface.

HP 264X keyboard

A mouthwatering HP 264X keyboard from 1974 reviewed by Chyrosran22.

Bull Questar 200/210

Some nice boards found in an abandoned place in France. Shared by druka-grey.

Electronic Control Systems display terminal T-03

A cool retro terminal spotted by TyrantFoxx in a Hugh Jeffreys video.

Ergonomics of the 1880s

To put it mildly, this Hammond 12 typewriter with its "ideal" layout raises some questions.

Hughes printing telegraph, 1860

The Hughes printing telegraph, the second "keyboard", was a huge improvement compared to its predecessor. Spotted by TheSemiHistorian.

IBM 4683 POS matrix keyboard

The IBM 4683 POS matrix keyboard is an ortho from IBM - acquired by SharktasticA.

Japanese typewriters

An old write-up on the inner working mechanism and general evolution of Japanese typewriters.

Acorn Archimedes 3010

THEletter01 found this Acorn Archimedes 3010.

IBM Selectric Model 1

IBM Selectric Model 1 typewriter with sound test. Posted by josefquevedo.

Intertype machine

An Intertype, a typecasting machine, spotted in the wild by mejicat.