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The Portable Collection

NCR PC4 The NCR PC4 was the first PC Compatible that NCR built. It had a striking industrial design that was probably its most outstanding feature.

NCR PC4

The NCR PC4 was the first PC Compatible that NCR built. It had a striking industrial design that was probably its most outstanding feature.

IBM 5155 Portable The IBM 5155 Portable was released in February of 1984. It was an answer to the Compaq Portable one that beat it to market by a year. Its introductory price was $,4225.

IBM 5155 Portable

The IBM 5155 Portable was released in February of 1984. It was an answer to the Compaq Portable one that beat it to market by a year. Its introductory price was $,4225.

Osborne 1 The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation.

Osborne 1

The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation.

Kaypro II Kaypro began as Non-Linear Systems, a maker of electronic test equipment, founded in 1952 by Andrew Kay. The Kaypro II was the company's first personal computer released and was designed to compete with the Osborne I.

Kaypro II

Kaypro began as Non-Linear Systems, a maker of electronic test equipment, founded in 1952 by Andrew Kay. The Kaypro II was the company's first personal computer released and was designed to compete with the Osborne I.

Commodore SX-64 The Commodore SX-64, also known as the Executive 64, or VIP-64 in Europe, is a portable ("pluggable") version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer and is believed to be the first full-color portable computer.

Commodore SX-64

The Commodore SX-64, also known as the Executive 64, or VIP-64 in Europe, is a portable ("pluggable") version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer and is believed to be the first full-color portable computer.

Compaq Portable 1 The Compaq Portable was one of the first IBM PC compatible systems and contained a reverse-engineered BIOS, making it 100% compatible with the IBM 5150.

Compaq Portable 1

The Compaq Portable was one of the first IBM PC compatible systems and contained a reverse-engineered BIOS, making it 100% compatible with the IBM 5150.

Compaq Portable III The Compaq Portable III was the third generation of IBM PC compatible portable system released by Compaq Corporation. It featured a Gas Plasma display making the machine much smaller than its predecessors.

Compaq Portable III

The Compaq Portable III was the third generation of IBM PC compatible portable system released by Compaq Corporation. It featured a Gas Plasma display making the machine much smaller than its predecessors.

Compaq Portable II The Compaq Portable II was the second generation of IBM PC compatible portable system released by Compaq Corporation. It had a 286 processor and was smaller that Portable I

Compaq Portable II

The Compaq Portable II was the second generation of IBM PC compatible portable system released by Compaq Corporation. It had a 286 processor and was smaller that Portable I

 

The Workstation Collection

Sun SPARCstation Voyager The SPARCstation Voyager (Sun S240, code-named Gypsy) is a portable workstation sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced in 1994. It is based on the sun4m architecture and was the first SPARCStation designed to be portabl

Sun SPARCstation Voyager

The SPARCstation Voyager (Sun S240, code-named Gypsy) is a portable workstation sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced in 1994. It is based on the sun4m architecture and was the first SPARCStation designed to be portable.

Sun SPARCstation IPC The SPARCstation IPC (Sun 4/40, code-named Phoenix) is a workstation sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced July 1990. It is based on the sun4c architecture and was the first SPARCStation to be enclosed in a lunchbox chassi

Sun SPARCstation IPC

The SPARCstation IPC (Sun 4/40, code-named Phoenix) is a workstation sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced July 1990. It is based on the sun4c architecture and was the first SPARCStation to be enclosed in a lunchbox chassis.

Silicon Graphics Indigo R4400 The Silicon Graphics R4400 is my favorite computer in the collection. It’s very nice to use (still today) and the Elan graphics package looks fantastic. I’m hoping to finish documenting this restoration that I di

Silicon Graphics Indigo R4400

The Silicon Graphics R4400 is my favorite computer in the collection. It’s very nice to use (still today) and the Elan graphics package looks fantastic. I’m hoping to finish documenting this restoration that I did concurrently with the R3000 restoration soon.

Sun SPARCstation IPX The SPARCstation IPX (Sun 4/50, code-named “Hobbes”) is a workstation that was sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced July 1991. It is based on the sun4c architecture and is enclosed in a lunchbox chassis.

Sun SPARCstation IPX

The SPARCstation IPX (Sun 4/50, code-named “Hobbes”) is a workstation that was sold by Sun Microsystems, introduced July 1991. It is based on the sun4c architecture and is enclosed in a lunchbox chassis.

Silicon Graphics Indy The Indy, code-named "Guinness", is a low-end multimedia workstation introduced on July 12, 1993. Silicon Graphics Incorporated (SGI) developed, manufactured, and marketed Indy as the lowest end of its product line.

Silicon Graphics Indy

The Indy, code-named "Guinness", is a low-end multimedia workstation introduced on July 12, 1993. Silicon Graphics Incorporated (SGI) developed, manufactured, and marketed Indy as the lowest end of its product line.

Next NextStation Color The NeXTstation was released as a more affordable alternative to the NeXTcube. Several models were produced. The NeXTstation Color (25 MHz) in the collection is 68040 processor. In total, NeXT sold about 50,000 comput

Next NextStation Color

The NeXTstation was released as a more affordable alternative to the NeXTcube. Several models were produced. The NeXTstation Color (25 MHz) in the collection is 68040 processor. In total, NeXT sold about 50,000 computers (not including sales to government organizations), making the NeXTstation a rarity today.

Silicon Graphics Indigo R3000 Since I started collecting and restoring various older computers, I really wanted an Indigo. This R3000 was my first acquisition and it’s been a handful. I plan to dig in a work on the long story soon.

Silicon Graphics Indigo R3000

Since I started collecting and restoring various older computers, I really wanted an Indigo. This R3000 was my first acquisition and it’s been a handful. I plan to dig in a work on the long story soon.

 

The Personal Computer Collection

IBM PCjr The IBM PCjr was a home computer produced and marketed by IBM from March 1984 to May 1985, intended as a lower-cost variant of the IBM PC with hardware capabilities better suited for video games in order to compete more directly with

IBM PCjr

The IBM PCjr was a home computer produced and marketed by IBM from March 1984 to May 1985, intended as a lower-cost variant of the IBM PC with hardware capabilities better suited for video games in order to compete more directly with other home computers such as the Apple II and Commodore 64.

 

The Apple Collection

Apple IIe Platinum In January 1987 came the final revision of the Apple IIe, often referred to as the Platinum IIe, due to the color change of its case to the light-grey color scheme that Apple dubbed "Platinum".

Apple IIe Platinum

In January 1987 came the final revision of the Apple IIe, often referred to as the Platinum IIe, due to the color change of its case to the light-grey color scheme that Apple dubbed "Platinum".

Mac Color Classic The Macintosh Color Classic is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from February 1993 to May 1995. The Color Classic is the final model of the original "compact" family of Macintosh compu

Mac Color Classic

The Macintosh Color Classic is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from February 1993 to May 1995. The Color Classic is the final model of the original "compact" family of Macintosh computers.