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Viewscan Text System - [ Computer ]

Viewscan Text System (1983) - the world's first portable, large print, word processing system.

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Twinhead Slimnote 486DX2 - [ Computer ]

The Slimnote 486DX2 is a 486DX2-based laptop released roughly from 1992 onwards as an upgraded version of the Slimnote 486 by adding a colour display.

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Osborne Executive - [ Computer ]

The Osborne Executive is the much improved model of the Osborne 1 Portable, it has a 7 inch amber phosphor screen, and half height 5.

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CA802 16bit Processor Board - [ Computer ]

Nascom board manufactured by Costgold Research.

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Casio SL-800 Film card Calculator - [ Calculator ]

Ever since Casio introduced personal sized products with the Casio Mini, the company has quickly followed up with ever-smaller versions, from “handy,” to “pocket,” to “ca...

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Apple External 5.25 Disk Drive - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Apple II

Ever since Casio introduced personal sized products with the Casio Mini, the company has quickly followed up with ever-smaller versions, from “handy,” to “pocket,” to “ca.

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Penny & Giles Semerc Roller TrackBall - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Acorn Archimedes

Now known as Traxsys, Penny & Giles manufactured thisTrackball as a solution for users who may have difficulties with a conventional mouse.

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TI Nubus MicroExplorer LISP Processor Card - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Apple Macintosh II

The Texas Instruments Micro Explorer system.

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NikToons TV Game - [ Game Console ]

Battery operated game, that would plug directly into the TV via Composite The Included games were: Fairy Oddparents: Channel Chasers SpongeBob SquarePants: Delivery Service Rocket Power: Downhill Skat...

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Tadpole SPARCLE Laptop - [ Computer ]

Tadpole had been producing a line of Unix based machines, costing around $6,000 to $12,000.

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Populated Leo Tape Rail - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: LEO II

A boxed Ampex Magnetic Tape reel possibley from the Leo II...

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Short Mercury Delay-Line - [ Computer ]

Delay-line memory is a form of data storage used in the earliest computers such as Leo this is now reappearing in forms of optical delay lines.

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Telesensory Navigator 80 - [ Computer ]

The Telesensory Navigator 80 is a refreshable Braille display designed to provide visually impaired users with seamless access to digital content.

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BT Voyager 2000 Wireless Modem - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: IBM PC

ATM Ltd / Virata Corporation were a relativly short-lived Cambridge start-up from the 1990s which was first to market with ADSL broadband modem processors with a hugely-successful NASDAQ IPO in 2000.

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Mitsubishi Maxy DT2 - [ Computer ]

The Mitsubishi Maxy DT2 is a compact desktop computer that was part of Mitsibushi's line of business-oriented machines.

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Amiga Datel MidiMaster A500/2000 - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Commodore Amiga

The Amiga Datel MidiMaster is a peripheral that connects to the Amiga's serial port.

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Xbox 360 Headset - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Xbox 360

Headset included with the purchase of an Xbox 360.

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SCL Unicorn Microcomputer - [ Computer ]

This was the first attempt at taking the BBC Micro into India.

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Wii Classic Controller - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Controller that can be plugged into the bottom of a Wii remote to allow certain games to be played with a more standard control scheme.

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Controller Extension Cable - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Sony Playstation 2

Cable that allows controllers to be plugged into a Playstation or Playstation 2 from greater distances than usual.

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Apple Macintosh Portable - [ Computer ]

The Macintosh Portable was Apple Computer's first attempt at making a portable Macintosh personal computer that held the power of a desktop Macintosh.

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The Triton 8080A Computer - [ Computer ]

The Trantam 8080A-based system refers to a computer system built around the Intel 8080A microprocessor, which was introduced in the early 1970s.

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Cipher 5210 Tape Drive - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: 5210

The Cipher 5210 Tape Drive is an external data storage device used primarily for backing up and archiving data.

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Atari Portfolio - PC Card Drive HPC-301 - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Atari Portfolio

A drive for connecting PC Cards to the Atari Portfolio.

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Texas Instruments - TI-99/4A (Beige) - [ Computer ]

The Texas Instrument TI-99/4 was the world's first 16-bit home computer.

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Toshiba Libretto 50CT/810 (Grid Edition) - [ Computer ]

The Libretto 50CT is a subnotebook computer designed and produced by Toshiba.

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Panasonic LM-D501W - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Worm Disk

It is usually referred to as a 'worm disk' which stands for 'write once, read many'.

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Epson Equity LT - [ Computer ]

The Epson Equity LT weighs in at only 14.

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Neural Impulse Actuator (nia) - [ Peripheral ]

Platform:

Welcome to a new level of immersion into computer game play.

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Soviet Union MM8031 - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: PC

Vintage soviet union mouse, typical PC 2 button mouse, clearly modeled on the IBM original.

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Canon Cat v777 Work Processor - [ Computer ]

The Canon Cat v777 Work Processor is a unique, early personal computer that was released in 1987.

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Hewlett Packard HP 9810A - [ Computer ]

The HP 9810A was the second calculator in .

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Apple Macbook Air 13-inch - [ Computer ]

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch is a sleek and lightweight ultrabook introduced by Apple in July 2011.

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Fire Kids Edition - [ Computer ]

Fire 7 Kids edition Tablet includes a Kid-Proof Case device for children.

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Viglen Smart Mouse - [ Peripheral ]

Platform:

Green background used because the mouse disappeared into a white background...

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Taito M-88 - [ Game Console ]

A 1996 Japanese game / music player, that downloaded software over a phone-line.

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Commodore Rifle/Pistol for use with 3000H TV Game - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Commodore 64

Light sensitive "Gun" - labelled as Commodore but works with Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum & VIC-20.

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Atari ST ROBOKIT - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Atari ST

Robokit is a piece of software for the Atari ST for controlling an electronics board - the board is designed for use with building pieces that will create a robot around it which can be controlled from a computer.

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Quest Trackball - [ Peripheral ]

Platform:

Trackball mouse for Commodore 64 & 128, Amiga, Atari ST, BBC Micro, PS/2, Amstrad PCW, IBM PC Compatible, Archimedes and Macintosh.

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BLAZE AtGames Gear - Portable Video Game Player - [ Game Console ]

Small, electronic handheld that plays SEGA Game Gear and Master System games, "©2008 AtGames Holdinigs, Ltd".

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Xbox One S (Hot Wheels Edition) - [ Game Console ]

The Xbox One Console offers streaming capabilities, allowing you to stream video from popular platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft Movies and TV, among others.

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National FS-1300 MSX - [ Computer ]

The parent company is Matsushita, they hold the brand names Panasonic and National.

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Tony Hawk Ride - Wii Skateboard - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Wii Skateboard - Nintendo Wii Accessory for Tony Hawk Ride.

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Acetronic MPU-1000 - [ Game Console ]

Acetronic MPU-1000: Micro Processor TV Entertainment Centre.

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MPU-1000 - [ Game Console ]

Acetronic MPU 1000 TV Entertainment Centre - Released in 1979, and uses a Signetics 2650AI.

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DCP microdevelopments - LIVE datalogging system: basic pack - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: BBC Master

Collection of sensors designed to be connected to a computer with speciallised software for reading their values and graphing.

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Archos 9 Tablet - [ Computer ]

Archos is a French multinational electronics company that was established in 1988 and manufactures tablets, smartphones, portable media players and portable data storage devices.

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Apple iPad Mini - [ Computer ]

The iPad Mini is a line of small tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple Inc.

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Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000E Color - [ Computer ]

Texas Instruments made a line of laptops called "Travel Mate.

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MB Bigtrak (Original) - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: Bigtrak

This is a famous programmable driving vehicle, that was top of many Christmas lists in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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