Retro Computing Pins and Buttons
Description: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was founded by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson in 1957 in Maynard, Massachusetts. Operating under the trade name Digital, they were a major player in the computer industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Although the company produced many product lines over their history, they are best known for their work in the minicomputer market starting in the mid-1960s. The company produced a series of machines known as the PDP line, with the PDP-8 and PDP-11 being among the most successful minis in history. Their success was only surpassed by another DEC product, the late-1970s VAX "supermini" systems that were designed to replace the PDP-11.
Description: Amiga World Magazine was a print publication dedicated to the popular Amiga computer platform. It was a prominent Amiga magazine, particularly in the United States, and was published out of Massachusetts from 1985 until April 1995. The first several issues were distributed before the computer was available for sale to the public. The Amiga was a family of personal computers introduced by Commodore in 1985 with the original model as one of a number of computers with 16- or 32-bit processors, 256 KB or more of RAM, mouse-based GUIs, and significantly improved graphics and audio compared to previous 8-bit systems. Based on the 68000 processor, the Amiga differed from its contemporaries through the inclusion of accelerated graphics hardware.
Description: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was founded by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson in 1957 in Maynard, Massachusetts. Operating under the trade name Digital, they were a major player in the computer industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Although the company produced many product lines over their history, they are best known for their work in the minicomputer market starting in the mid-1960s
Description: Amiga was a family of computers produced by Commodore between 1985 and 1994. The original model is one of a number of mid-'80s PC's with 16-bit or 16/32-bit processors, 256 KB or more of RAM, mouse-based GUIs, and significantly improved graphics and audio compared to previous 8-bit systems. Amiga featured a custom chipset consisting of several coprocessors that handled audio, video, and direct memory access independently of the CPU. This architecture gave the Amiga a performance edge over its competitors, particularly for graphics-intensive applications and games.
Description: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was founded by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson in 1957 in Maynard, Massachusetts. Operating under the trade name Digital, they were a major player in the computer industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Although the company produced many product lines over their history, they are best known for their work in the minicomputer market starting in the mid-1960s.
Description: 80s nostalgia computers? Tell to everyone that you was a Comodore boy. Take it back to the golden age of personal computing with this distressed vintage-style Commodore 64 logo tee. Perfect for retro tech lovers, old-school gamers, and anyone nostalgic for the iconic 8-bit era. Faded for that authentic, worn-in look — like it’s been through decades of code, games, and floppy disks.
Description: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was founded by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson in 1957 in Maynard, Massachusetts. Operating under the trade name Digital, they were a major player in the computer industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Although the company produced many product lines over their history, they are best known for their work in the minicomputer market starting in the mid-1960s. The company produced a series of machines known as the PDP line, with the PDP-8 and PDP-11 being among the most successful minis in history. Their success was only surpassed by another DEC product, the late-1970s VAX "supermini" systems that were designed to replace the PDP-11.
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: 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: 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: A circular emblem featuring a rocket launching upwards. The background includes a crescent moon, stars, constellations, planetary orbits, mountains, and a grid-like cityscape with various structures. Mathematical equations and chains are woven throughout the composition. The text "WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT" encircles the emblem.
Description: Data Storage Evolution for IT Professionals. Tracing the history of data keeping from physical files to advanced cloud computing. Ideal for tech enthusiasts, computer scientists, programmers, and software developers.
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Description: A circular emblem with 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' written around the edge. Inside, a white rocket ascends with equations trailing from its exhaust. Scientific diagrams, including a globe on a stand and graphs, are visible on the left and right, set against a starry black background.
Description: A circular emblem features two rockets in white and blue, connected by a chain. The background is black with white stars and blue circuit board patterns. Various mathematical formulas, graphs, and a retro computer are depicted within the circle. The text 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' is written in a blue arc around the emblem.
Description: Zork is a text-based fantasy adventure game series that was first released in 1977 under the title Dungeon. The game was made for PCs, the first version being made for the PDP-10. The game features no graphics or art, and is entirely text based, playing out like an interactive book. The developers, as the company Infocom, expanded and split the game into three titles—Zork I: The Great Underground Empire, Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz, and Zork III: The Dungeon Master—which were released commercially for a range of personal computers beginning in 1980. Players take on the role of an unnamed adventurer who is trapped in a dungeon called The Great Underground Empire and type in contextual commands to escape the dangers of the dungeon.
