Panelists: Carrington Vanston (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, and Michael Mulhern
Host’s Topic: Think Again
Recently, the Lenovo blog floated the idea of a “ThinkPad Time Machine” — basically, a new ThinkPad that would take its design cues from the classic ThinkPads of yore: ThinkPad Time Machine?. It would feature things like a blue enter key, a 7-row keyboard, multi-color ThinkPad logo, dedicated volume controls, rubberized paint … even exposed screws.
What “old” design would you like to see in modern hardware? Is there a certain model of computer or device you’d jump at the chance of buying if it could combine original outsides with modern insides?
Retro Computing News:
- UK computer museum seeks BBC Micro fixers
- The National Museum of Computing
- 3Com Audrey
- Car Navigation System – 1985 style
- Creating a one-sided version of Conan for Apple II
- Casio “Smart Watches” – Photo Gallery
- 45th Anniversary of the announcement of System/370
Vintage Computer Commercial:
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Auction Picks:
- Carrington: Mac Studio Display M4551
- Carrington: Mac Portable “dummy”
- Carrington: Mac IIci with box
- Michael: IBM Internal S/370 Training Manuals
- Paul: Apple II mystery cable
- Paul: Eagle computer
- Paul: Autoduel C64 with tool set
- Paul: Panasonic HHC
- see also: Panasonic HHC
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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