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Re: Retro Collectors Cry out! Tell me what you have
« on: May 25, 2009, 11:43:06 PM »
Here is a list of 1980's / early 1990's computers I own (listed by year):

1980: Apple II plus, TRS-80 Model III
1981: Vic 20, TI-99/4A (2 - 1 NEW in box!)
1982: Atari 1200XL, Commodore 64
1983: Kaypro II, Atari 800XL (2)
1984: Apple IIc, IBM Portable PC 5155
1985: Amiga 1000, Kaypro "New 2", Commodore 128
1986: Colour Computer III
1987: Amiga 500 (2), Mac SE, Compaq Portable III
1988: Amiga 2000HD
1990: Amiga 3000, NeXTstation
1991: Mac Classic II
1992: Amiga 4000
1993: SGI Indy

Notice how only 2 are actual "PCs". I generally hate PCs, but these two were free and they are from the 80's. The IBM has a nice "clicky" keyboard & amber screen and the Compaq has a plasma screen.

I now use a couple "modern" computers (which I got free) running BeOS, but the keyboards I use with them were made in the 1980's - nice "clicky" 1984 IBM AT (best keyboard ever) and 1986 Model M.

Besides the clicky IBM keyboards, the "award for best keyboard feel" goes to (surprisingly) the TRS-80 Model III, TI-99/4A and the Kaypro "New 2".
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Re: Retro Collectors Cry out! Tell me what you have
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 08:55:24 AM »
@ Crisisdog & HammerD

When did Xbox 360 and Core2 become retro? (....man, time flies)

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Re: Retro Collectors Cry out! Tell me what you have
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 12:00:14 AM »
Check out my "Command Centre" here:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=46202