List: Vintage Computers | Curated by Alan AJ

Sep 20, 2024
20 stories
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Vintage ComputersClassic microcomputers from the 70s and 80s that meant something to me
This is an index/overview of the stories about 17 computers
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Memorable Home and Personal Computers from the 1970s and 1980sNotes about a selection of vintage computers, and links to longer pieces
Sep 20
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Sep 20
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Remembering the Apple II Series: A Key Chapter in Early Personal ComputingReflections on the Apple II’s influence from school days to professional work in the 1980s
May 1, 2023
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May 1, 2023
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The Apple II Series: An Overview of Six Iconic ModelsA look at the evolution and features of the Apple II line from 1977 to 1988
May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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Remembering the Atari 400 and 800: Groundbreaking 8-Bit Home ComputersAtari’s 1979 machines were innovative, with plug-and-play peripherals and advanced graphics technology that paved the way for the future…
Jul 31
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Jul 31
6
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Remembering the Sinclair ZX81: A Pioneering 1980s Home ComputerFacts, opinions, and personal memories of what was nearly my first home computer
Apr 10
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Apr 10
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Remembering the IBM PC and CompatiblesPersonal memories of using an IBM PC XT and Amstrad PC1640 in the 1980s
Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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Remembering the BBC Micro: A Pioneering British Home ComputerReflections on the BBC Microcomputer’s impact and its use in UK schools during the 1980s
Nov 9, 2022
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Nov 9, 2022
2
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Remembering the Sinclair ZX Spectrum: A Milestone 8-Bit Computer Turns 40Personal memories of my first home computer and reflections on its impact
Apr 23, 2022
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Apr 23, 2022
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Remembering the Commodore 64: A Revolutionary 8-Bit Home ComputerA glimpse into my childhood experiences with the iconic Commodore 64
May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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Remembering the Dragon 32: An Almost-Forgotten 1980s Home ComputerFacts, opinions, and personal memories of a computer I used briefly in the 80s, and again several years ago
Jun 27
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Jun 27
1
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Remembering the Oric-1: A Home Computer Rival to the ZX SpectrumA personal reflection on the Oric-1 computer and its competition with Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum
Dec 23, 2022
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Dec 23, 2022
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Remembering the Jupiter Ace: A Quirky 1980s Home ComputerThe Jupiter Ace’s use of FORTH caused challenges in the market compared to BASIC-based competitors
May 8
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May 8
6
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Remembering the Sinclair QL: A Bold Yet Flawed 1980s Home ComputerCost-cutting limited the success of a machine that attempted to leap ahead with the 68008 processor and Microdrives
Apr 24
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Apr 24
7
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Remembering the Original Apple Macintosh: The Groundbreaking All-in-One ComputerA personal account of discovering and using the classic Mac in the 1980s
May 30, 2022
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May 30, 2022
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The Apple Macintosh Was Launched 40 Years Ago but I Knew Little About It Until Two Years LaterI got into the Mac because my first boss also had a printing firm
Jan 23
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Jan 23
4
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Remembering the Amstrad CPC 464: A Classic 1980s Home ComputerLooking back at an all-in-one machine that offered a lot for the money
Aug 21
Aug 21
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Remembering the Atari ST: A Significant 1980s Home ComputerInsights from an Amiga Owner on the Atari ST’s performance, features, and impact in the 1980s
Dec 30, 2023
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Dec 30, 2023
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Remembering the Enterprise 64/128: An Ambitious but Forgotten 8-bit ComputerLooking back at a 1980s computer that had promise but arrived too late
Sep 5
8
Sep 5
8
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Remembering the Commodore Amiga: A Landmark Multimedia Personal ComputerReflecting on the impact and innovations of the Amiga through personal experiences in the 80s and 90s
Oct 5, 2022
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Oct 5, 2022
10
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Remembering the Acorn Archimedes Personal Computer and the Evolution of ARM TechnologyThe origins of ARM CPU architecture in the 1980s — now powering billions of devices including smartphones — and the first computer to use…
May 23
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May 23
4