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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...
Heathkit Hero 1 (ET-18) Robot
I recently acquiring this Heathkit Hero 1 model ET-18 plus some extra accessories from someone in Saskatchewan. It was originally owned by a school teacher who would have built this from a kit. One...
Classic Keyboard – Apple II synthesizer
I recently acquire a Classic keyboard. This is special on two fronts. First, the entire package this was a part of, known as “The Classic System”, was compatible with alphaSyntauri software, according to the...
Commodore C64x Extreme
After looking for quite awhile, I finally managed to acquire a 2011 Commodore USA C64x Extreme computer. While it looks like a Commodore 64 from 1983 at first glance, it’s actually a 2011 era...
IBM PC Model F keyboard – Type 1 vs Type 2
Here are some pictures of an early IBM PC 83 key keyboard known as the Model F. This was the keyboard used with the IBM 5150 PC and the IBM 5160 PC XT computers. ...
Polymorphic Systems – Poly 8813
The Polymorphic Systems 8813 was an S100 based computer with three internal disk drives and a video interface that controlled a small external screen and external keyboard. Below are some pics. Here are some...
Sony ViEW System – PC with a Laser Disc Player built in.
Here are some pics of my Sony ViEW VIW-5000A 80286 based PC with Sony LDP-1450W player built in. I had to fix the internal battery backed Dallas chip so you’ll see a small black...
MITS Altair Word Processing System
Here are the various parts of the MITS Altair Word Processing system except for the desk. MITS Altair 8800BT computer: Beehive B100 Terminal: MITS Altair 88-DCDD Disk Drive 0: MITS Altair 88-DCDD Disk Drive...
Integrand S100 system with hard disk
Here are some pictures of an Integrand encased S100 computer who’s heart is a Advanced Digital Corp Super Six SBC and features an Electragraphic Quasi-Disk board with a Quality Control Systems WDAC-1 board. This...
Early VIC-20 from Japan
Shown here is an early VIC-20 computer from Japan. The box is beat up and it suffers from yellowing on the top but it is otherwise in great condition.
Tandy CoCo 1 – Modified with 64K and a Macrotron keyboard
My collecting is quite polarizing. I must have the original computer (or peripheral) in as released condition but I do make exceptions when they show a progression of modifications out of necessity. Here we...
Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
Finally put my Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM) back in the box after having it out for a couple of years. Time to put something else in it’s spot for a while but while I...