When I saw Amstrad labeled on my newest computer pickup I was a little surprised. I knew Amstrad as a European PC company but I wasn’t aware they had sold any portable computers in the USA let alone one that was as popular as the PPC512 which has quite a dedicated fan base. The PPC512 […]| ancientelectronics
I came across the PC Positive 286 quite by accident. I was scrolling through the Facebook marketplace and saw an ad for a TV set someone was selling. Way in the back of the image was a small nondescript beige brick, most people probably wouldn’t even have noticed this, but my eyes immediately zeroed in […]| ancientelectronics
NBI or NBI Incorporated was a computer company based out of the state of Colorado that went out of business in 1991. They seemed to have mostly focused on word processing but they did release IBM-compatible computers, one of which we will be looking at today. The NBI 4200 is a 10MHz 286-based PC. The […]| ancientelectronics
Today we will be looking at, yet again, another Compaq Deskpro. This machine is quite similar to the Deskpro EN we looked at a few months ago. The case itself is a dual desktop/tower style and can be placed in either orientation. There is a power button as well as an LED for power and […]| ancientelectronics
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’ve always been a fan of the Dell Dimension series from the late 90s. They are aesthetically pleasing, are generally pretty powerful and capable for their time, and make great Win 9x machines. Today I’ll be looking at the L series, Dell’s more budget-oriented Dimension computer, […]| ancientelectronics
In 1987 Apple released its newest and final revision of the venerable Apple IIe, The Apple IIe Platinum. This final version of the Apple IIe would simplify the motherboard, include many of the Apple IIe enhanced upgrades such as the 65C02 CPU and extra memory, added a number pad to the keyboard and it all […]| ancientelectronics
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The IBM PCjr, released in 1984, is an interesting machine on several levels. First off it was a major failure for IBM who at the time was THE NAME in computers. Second, it was an “IBM PC compatible” from IBM that wasn’t even all that PC compatible. Lastly, despite being a failure for IBM, if […]| ancientelectronics
In today’s article, we will look at the quintessential Macintosh II, the Mac IIci. The Macintosh IIci went on sale in 1989, well after the original Mac II was introduced in 1987. There were also several models introduced after the IIci, some faster, though overall the IIci may be the best all-around model of the […]| ancientelectronics
The Apple IIGS was released in 1986 and despite not being the final form of the Apple II released, would come to be the pinnacle of the Apple II line, despite having the IIe Platnium and IIc Plus r…| ancientelectronics