Toshiba T3400
Introduction Sometimes, a machine appears to be stuck between two eras. The Canon NoteJet, for example, was a laptop that came with a built-in printer, already a bit of an …
Panasonic Toughbook CF-M34
Panasonic’s “Toughbook” line of computers has been around for nearly three full decades. It started in the mid-1990s with the CF-41 (which wasn’t officially labeled a Toughbook, but shared many …
IBM ThinkPad 235/Hitachi Flora/Chandra
What weighs 2.75 lbs (1.25 kg), has 3 PCMCIA Slots (2 x CardBus, 1 x PC Card), an active-matrix TFT color display, built-in Sound Blaster-compatible sound, an HDD, a plethora …
AMS Sound Pro
The term “multimedia” appeared in the mainstream computer zeitgeist around 1993, during which time the game MYST was released. This game helped drive sales of CD-ROMs and other multimedia peripherals …
IBM ThinkPad 860 (RS/6000)
Introduction Every now and then, you acquire a machine that nobody else has heard of. Sometimes, its rarity is dictated by the niche market it was sold in. Sometimes, a …
SAGER 5200PT
If you’re looking for a mid-90s laptop with built-in gamepad buttons, CD-ROM, Floppy Drive, and a Sound Blaster-compatible sound card, the SAGER 5200PT is right for you. There is very …
Panasonic CF-41 (Toughbook)
Introduction In the computing world of the early-to-mid 1990s, one of the most common buzzwords you would encounter was “multimedia”. This, in context, referred to a computer’s ability to smoothly …
(CRT) Cathode Ray Tube Monitors – Overview
Note: This article focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of CRT Computer Monitors (VGA-based), as opposed to TVs. While I’m well aware of the world of PVMs, RGB/SCART and upscalers, …
Atari Portfolio
The Atari Portfolio will always have a soft spot in my heart. Ever since I saw it featured in the movie “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”, I knew I had to …
IBM PS/2 Model P70
Introduction It’s 1989. Most people are using 286 or 386-based systems with 2-4 MB of memory, and an EGA monitor. Some people are still using the IBM 5150 PC or …
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