Computer Documentaries
Part of what I’m attempting to do with these old computers is to get them all working so that I can create a documentary for each one, explaining it’s origins, the intended customer, what it actually ended up being used for, why it was a success or failure, etc. That way these computers won’t be completely forgotten and people can see them in action. In doing these documentaries, I prefer to have computers that are working and look as close to original as possible. So, it takes a while to do the restorations, and then research, film, and produce these. I’ve done several already and I’ve cataloged them here to make it easier to find the ones I’ve completed as well as see the ones that are in the planning stages.
Commodore Business Machines
Released | Link | |
Commodore KIM-1 / PET | 1977 | Episode 180 |
Commodore VIC-20 | 1980 | Episode 183 |
Commodore Max / 64 / 64c / Educator 64 / SX-64 | 1982 | Episode 197 |
Commodore 16 / 116 / Plus/4 | 1984 | Episode 215 |
Commodore 128 / 128D | 1985 | Episode 224 |
Commodore Disk Drives and Accessories | 1979-1991 | Episode 263 |
Commodore Amiga | 1985 | Episode 306 |
Commodore PC and Colt series | 1985 | Episode 244 |
Tandy / Radio Shack
Released | Link | |
TRS-80 Model 1 | 1977 | coming soon |
TRS-80 Model 4p | 1984 | coming soon |
Color Computer 1, 2, 3, and MC-10 | 1980 | coming soon |
Model 100 / 200 / 600 | 1983 | coming soon |
Pocket Computer series | 1980 | Episode 286 |
Tandy 1000 | 1984 | Episode 233 |
Apple Computer
Apple 1 | 1976 | Episode 295 |
Apple II / II+ / IIe /IIc | 1977 | Episode 335 |
Apple III | 1980 | coming soon |
Apple IIgs | 1986 | coming soon |
Macintosh 128K / Plus / SE | 1984 | coming soon |
Macintosh LC / LC II / LC III | 1990 | coming soon |
Misc Computers
Sinclair ZX-80 / ZX-81 / Timex Sinclair 1000 / 1500 | 1981 | Episode 235 |
Timex Sinclair 2068 | 1983 | Episode 272 |
Atari 400 / 800 / XE / XE GS | 1979 | coming soon |
Atari ST | 1985 | coming soon |
V-Tech Laser Portable Computers | 1984 | Episode 161 |
V-Tech Advantech I.Q. | 1991 | Episode 199 |
V-Tech Laser 128 & XT | 1986 | Episode 293 |
Osborne 1 | 1981 | Episode 173 |
Color Maximite | 2012 | Episode 195 |
Color Maximite 2 | 2020 | Episode 273 |
PE6502 single board | 2017 | Episode 188 |
IBM PCjr | 1984 | coming soon |
Texas Instruments TI-99/4a | 1981 | coming soon |
Compaq Portable 1 & Hyperion | 1983 | Episode 234 |
The Mindset | 1984 | Episode 247 |
Sanyo MBC-775 | 1985 | Episode 254 |
Philips CD-i | 1990 | Episode 266 |