#ClassicTech

[adafruit]

🎄💾🗓️ Day 5: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar - Compaq DeskPro 1 🎄💾🗓️

The Compaq Deskpro Model 1, introduced in 1984, featured an 8 MHz Intel 8086 CPU, which had better performance than the IBM PC's 4.77 MHz 8088 processor. It combined Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) graphics with high-resolution Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA) text, delivering enhanced text display. This improved speed and better text clarity over IBM PCs equipped with standard graphics. The Deskpro's architecture allowed for various disk configurations and was an influence for many personal computers.

Check out The Centre for Computing History's Compaq DeskPro 1 page (and other resources there!)

And here's a somewhat "first computer" story from Adafruit team member Anne!

"In my first year of EE (junior) we were limited to larger computers. My senior year we could check out Compaq Portables (really luggables) which allowed us to run C compilers and compile cross assemblers onto a machine for ease of use.

When I graduated, I needed a computer and went to a PC store. They contrasted the IBM PC/XT 8088 with the newly released Compaq DeskPro 1. With an 8086 processor running at 7.16 MHz, it was faster. It came with monochrome graphics (green or yellow) with both CGA and text mode video. I bought the dual 5.25" floppy version to start, to have enough money for an IBM ProPrinter for output.

The machine was great and I spent many hours on programming, databases, word processing and more. It was upgraded eventually to a 30MB RLL hard disk and an added 720k 3.5" floppy."

It got through the '286 era and was supplanted by a '386 machine. I still have the DeskPro and I intend to resurrect it in the not too distant future.

Have first computer memories? Post’em up in the comments, or post yours on socialz’ and tag them #firstcomputer #retrocomputing – See you back here tomorrow!

[illuminatingfacts]

My kids wanted to try an escape room, so I gave them a rotary phone, analog TV, a remote, and instructions in cursive. It’s been 3 hours. 😂💾📺 Who else misses the classics?

[techsnostalgia]

Outdated Tech with Nostalgia: A Sentimental Journey

Explore the charm of outdated technology and why nostalgic gadgets still capture our hearts in today's fast-paced digital world.

[pixelfireplace]

Commodore Plus/4 - 1984

source: classictech

[groovy-computers]

🎬 Dive into a more '80s than the '80s experience with "Dead Mail"! Discover a mesmerizing blend of horror and nostalgia that's both charming and spine-chilling. 🤔 Did you love retro fashion and classic tech in horror films? "Dead Mail" stands out with its unique, analog aesthetic. Following Jasper, a postal worker with an uncanny skill in tracking missing letters, this film crafts a surreal tale of a kidnapping, a blood-spattered note, and a synth-obsessed villain. It's more than cinematic nostalgia—it's a world painstakingly built on tactile experiences and analog suspense. The film’s retro charm isn't just a tribute; it's a satirical take on our fixation with vintage horror, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. 🚀 Can retro aesthetics enhance a modern horror story for you? Explore this intriguing movie, sharpened with retro-fetish nuances and witty storytelling. Ready to journey back in time with a twist of crime and mystery? Share your thoughts on the mix of vintage and horror! 🌟 #DeadMail #RetroHorror #80sNostalgia #IndieFilm #HorrorMovies #VintageVibes #ClassicTech #Synthwave

[cherryxkola]

How to put on lashes!

[computationltd]

These days most sticks of #RAM will have at a minimum 8GB capacity, these three sticks from the early 90s are 1MB each! In other words a regular 8GB stick of RAM has 8,000 times the capacity than the sticks you see here. Made by #Mitsubishi these are 30-Pin SIMMs (Single In-Line Memory Modules) which were the type of memory used in almost all 486 machines and even some earlier #Pentium class machines. To find out more about our services please visit www.computation.ca or contact us at service@computation.ca #computation #toronto #computationrecycling #electronicsrecycling #computerrecycling #ewasterecycling #vintagetech #classictech (at Computation Ltd.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpipdM6ON8K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[willvaultzphotography]

#sony #betamax #remotecommander #rmt311 #1970s #classictech #beforevhs #willvaultzphotography (at Buffalo, New York)

[yodaprod]

Software Galleria Store, Sunnyvale CA (1981)

Source : ClassicTech

[ghemstutor]

How to Enable WPS in TP-Link Router

[adafruit]

🎄💾🗓️ Day 16: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar - Tandy 1000🎄💾🗓️

Tandy's 1000, sold by Tandy Corporation in 1984 via its RadioShack stores, was a low-cost home computer designed to be compatible with IBM PC software. It shipped with an Intel 8088 processor, 128 KB of RAM, expandable to 640 KB, and had better-at-the-time graphics and sound than many of the standard PCs. The 1000 had the Tandy Graphics Adapter, or TGA, and the more superior SN76496 or NCR 8496 sound chips. The built-in joystick port also made it desirable for gamers and home users. Different models were produced, each with improved hardware, before being discontinued in 1993. One of the main selling features was its compatibility with IBM-PC, the MS-DOS operating system, and expansion slots for peripheral devices.

And check out our guide! Tandy 1000 Keyboard to USB with CircuitPython. https://learn.adafruit.com/tandy-1000-keyboard-to-usb-with-circuitpython

Have first computer memories? Post’em up in the comments, or post yours on socialz’ and tag them #firstcomputer #retrocomputing – See you back here tomorrow!

[aaronpaulsm]

One of d baddest phones you could EVER have!!!!!!! #Razr #Motorola #V3i #ClassicTech

[abiodun-360degree]

My Instagram and Later app

https://app.later.com/6D4ZJ/linkinbio/classictech-ng/style

[eightball-records-digital]

That Kid Chris & DJ Mada Activate (Official Music Video) ClassicTech HouseFrom #EightballRecords #EightballRecordsDigital Release.#ThatKidChris & @DJMada are here with another powerful production. This time, the groundbreaking artists introduce the classic #TechHouse gem "ACTIVATE.” TKC Ibiza Tribal Mix - 2023 REMASTERWorldwide Release on Jan. 27To Order Please Contact TRAXSOURCE https://www.traxsource.com/title/1921944/activate-remastered-2023BEATPORT: https://www.beatport.com/release/activate-remastered-2023/3946599JUNODOWNLOAD: https://www.junodownload.com/products/that-kid-chris-dj-activate-remastered-2023/5870816-02/AMAZON: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BN96PD4H?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_KAGJO8IlDUnH7CwTytbWQGQ

[computationltd]

Here’s a well-preserved #Toshiba Satellite 110CS laptop that was brought in this week for #recycling. First introduced in June 1996 the 110CS featured a 100MHz #Pentium processor, an 810MB HDD, and 8MB EDO RAM expandable to 40MB. As you can see it booted up on the first try (and quickly!), which is a testament to the quality of the machine and the care taken by its previous owner. To find out more about our services please visit www.computation.ca or contact us at service@computation.ca #computation #toronto #computationrecycling #electronicsrecycling #computerrecycling #ewasterecycling #vintagetech #classictech #oldlaptop #toshibasatellite (at Computation Ltd.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDy5VaOqOR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iclickwheel]

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