Tarot Electronics – MIMIC computer
I recently received an email from Peter Groen from the Netherlands who graciously offered to donate a set of boards that he acquired some time ago. As a vintage computer from Canada (the Ottawa...
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Amiga CD1200 – Prototype upper shell
Below are pictures of an internal engineering model for the ill-fated Amiga CD1200. This was to be an add-on CD peripheral for the Amiga 1200 with later working prototypes in white. The CD1200 was...
Rockwell AIM65 Development environment
Below are pictures of the Rockwell AIM 65 system that I acquired with RM 65 family interface cards. Documentation is in the Files Area under Rockwell/AIM 65.
IBM 5535-M18 Multistation
Below are some pictures of a recent acquisition; the IBM 5535-M18 Multistation with 3274 terminal adapter. This was a business PC from Japan that also acted as a word processor and a terminal. Sadly,...
The Microsystems International Limited MF8008 based Modular Microcomputer – the MIL Mod8 / Mod80
Here are pictures of the Microsystems International Limited MF8008 based Modular Microcomputer known as the MOD 8. These boards were put together with original MIL chips where available. Here are additional boards to convert...
Zilog Z80 Development System
Attached are pictures of a Zilog Z80 Development System I acquired recently. I need to do some research but am putting up some pictures to show the inner workings of this early model.
Computer Systems computer?
This is something I acquired a few weeks ago and I am still unsure what it is. To be honest, I got it just to see what was inside and see if I could...
DTC 300/S board. Excited to put an MCS-4 chipset to some use.
I recently acquired a board from Benoit C. That was used as the heart of a Data Terminals and Communication DTC-300/S model data terminal/printer. The board features the MCS-4 chipset including the C4004 CPU,...
Vintage Single Board Computer Collection
Here is my single board computer collection as of February 8, 2019. I love these devices because I am a vintage computer collector who is always on the lookout for vintage computer learning tools...
Morrow MD-3P Portable Computer
Here are some preliminary internal pictures of the Morrow MD-3P portable computer.
The Micro Computer Machines MCM/70, the Canadian Holy Grail of Computing History
As a vintage computer collector, you can’t get much better than finding the ultimate Canadian vintage computer. It really is a marvel of engineering and technology for the year 1972, when it was designed. ...
Tomy Tutor
Here are some quick pics of my Tomy Tutor. More to come. Of note is that the keyboard is made by Alps Electric. You don’t normally see Alps keyboards like this.
Poster collection
Here are some of my Apple posters. My Processor Technology posters: Pixar posters:
The History of Apple’s Pascal “Syntax” Poster, 1979-80
Jef Raskin said it was useful code. Steve Jobs said it was contemporary art. You decide. Written by Lucas Wagner and Jef Raskin, Reposted with permission from Lucas Wagner since the original page is...
Fairchild CPU-8 F8-based Computer
This CPU-8 computer from “CPU Systems” was a kit based on a Fairchild F8 microprocessor. This kit included the 3851 Program Storage Unit that contains FAIRBUG, a monitor program, and the 3853 SRAM controller. ...
Cherry B70 “Pro” keyboard with Cherry housing
Below is a Cherry B70 Pro keyboard. The keyboard mechanism model number is B70-05AB. According to the 1979 Cherry Catalog, the clear anodized aluminum and walnut keyboard housing is model number B99-18AF. The description...
Exidy Sorcerer II – with cassettes
I recently acquired another Exidy Sorcerer II but this time, it had game cassettes and many of the game manuals. There is a picture of the cassettes along with the computer below. Look in...
