Computing Magnets
Description: The Osborne Computer Corporation (OCC) was an American computer company and pioneer in the field of portable computers. Adam Osborne founded the company in 1980, and went to work on developing the world's first mass-produced portable computer in 1981. Called the Osborne 1, it cost $1,795, which was a lot of money in 1981, but along with a very chunky computer – all 14+ pounds of it – along with a plethora of floppy disks packed with software. It ran the CP/M operating system along with a CBASIC compiler and MSBASIC. At the time, it was seen as a stroke of genius. Sales of the Osborne 1 began slowly, but by the end of 1981, the company was shipping 2,000 units a month – an astonishing figure at that time.
Description: 90s Bootleg Aesthetic CRT Monitor Experience true 90s tech nostalgia with this epic 'System Overload' design! Featuring a classic CRT monitor flashing matrix-style green code, surrounded by vintage motherboards, PC cooling fans, and floating binary numbers. Perfect for programmers, IT professionals, cyberpunks, and anyone who loves the retro computer aesthetic. Grab this glitchy, hacker-inspired design and show off your inner geek!
Description: Founded in 1979 in Fremont, California, GRiD Systems Corp. was an early portable computer manufacturer known for producing rugged and semi-rugged machines. GRiD is credited with several pioneering ideas, including the first portable computer, the first clamshell laptop computer, the first commercially available tablet-type portable computer, and the concept of a "bus" for connecting peripherals (using GPIB). The 1982 GRiD Compass 1101 is considered the granddaddy of all present-day laptop computers. It had 256k RAM, an 8086, 320x240 screen, and 384k of internal 'bubble memory' that held data with power off.
Description: Perfect for IT pros, programmers, sysadmins, and tech lovers who know the truth about “the cloud.” This There Is No Cloud, It's Just Someone Else’s Computer design delivers clever geek humor with a clean, minimalist style. Great for wearing at work, conferences, or casual days when you want to make fellow techies smile. Ideal gift for coders, network admins, and computer nerds.
There Is No Cloud, It's Just Someone Else’s Computer – Funny Tech Geek Computer Design Magnet
by Schmeler Hammes
$4.75
Description: Celebrate the golden age of minicomputers with this vintage, distressed-style recreation of the classic Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) PDP-11 logo. Perfect for retro tech enthusiasts, old-school programmers, sysadmins, and computer history geeks who appreciate classic 1970s and 80s computing hardware.
Description: A stark, compelling portrait of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the earliest days of Apple. This powerful black-and-white design captures the quiet intensity and raw innovation of two visionaries working from a garage before the world knew their names. Titled "IN THE BEGINNING...," this artwork honors the moment where the spark of one of history's most influential tech giants was born. A must-have for Apple fans, history lovers, and dreamers who understand that the greatest empires often begin in silence.
In The Beginning... (Dark Bkgrnd) | The Humble Origin of a Tech Revolution Magnet
by Vintage Voyager Prints
$4.75
Description: APF Electronics Inc. was a publicly traded company based in New York City that was dedicated to consumer electronics. The company was founded in 1968 to import stereos from Japan and the company name came from the initials of the brothers who founded ir, Al & Phil Friedman. APF moved into calculators after realizing there were high margins and low competition in this area. By the mid-70s, APF had began developing home gaming consoles, with their first release being the APF TV Fun in 1976, followed by the APF-MP1000 in 1978. That same year, the APF PeCos One computer system came out, following by the APF Imagination Machine expansion module in 1979. Fast forward to 1983 which saw the APF Imagination Machine II come to life.
Description: Show off your love for vintage tech and quirky computer history with this Chicken Lips Commodore inspired apparel! Designed for retro computing enthusiasts, computer geeks, and fans of 80s nostalgia, this comfy and stylish clothing pays tribute to a classic era of personal computing.
