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Vectrex
Released in November 1982 and discontinued in 1984, Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console. The system was developed by Smith Engineering and manufactured and sold by General Consumer Electronics. Later, it was licensed to Milton Bradley.
- Initial sold for $199 in the US
- It is estimated than about 500,000-600,000 units were ever manufactured
Psygnosis Boxes
Psygnosis Big Boxes
Psygnosis Limited or "Studio Liverpool" was a legendary British video game developer headquartered at Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool, UK. They became world-known by releasing amazing titles for Commodore Amiga. These titles were packed in fantastic big boxes that set the standards for box artwork in the video games industry.
iMac G3
Sold from 1998 to 2003, the iMac G3 was Apple's first major product release after the return of Steve Jobs.
The iMac was designed as an inexpensive consumer-oriented personal computer that could easily connect to the Internet. The G3 abandoned classic features such as the floppy disk drive and serial ports for a CD-ROM drive and a couple of USB ports.
- The computer was released in August 1988 for $1,299
- It was originally available in 6 colors (Bondi Blue, Grape, Tangerine, Blueberry, Lime, and Strawberry).
CD32
Released in September 1993 in Europe, the CD32 is a console based on Amiga 32-bit hardware. The system was also sold in Canada, Australia, and Brazil.
Initially, the CD32 sold well in Europe and even managed to gain a 50% share of the UK’s CD-ROM-based market. Later, 30,000 CD32 units, that were produced to be sold in the US, were seized in the Philippines due to a lawsuit. This was devastating news for Commodore’s fragile cash flows. The console was discontinued in April 1994.
- It is estimated than only 200,000 CD32 units were ever manufactured
Falcon 030
"Atari Falcon 030.. the Most Talented Home Micro"
Released in 1992, Falcon 030 was Atari's last computer. Falcon was ahead of its time by featuring the 68030 CPU, the powerful 56001 DSP from Motorolla, 24-bit graphics, and 8 stereo PCM channels (50 kHz). Falcon was more expensive than its main competitor Amiga 1200 and sold only a few thousand units.
- In the UK, it was sold for £599 with 1MB RAM and for £999 with 4MB RAM and a 65MB hard disk
- It is estimated that only about 29,000 Falcon 030 and 10,000 C-Lab Falcon units were ever sold
MT-32 Midi
"Roland MT-32.. the Orchestra inside your PC or Home Computer"
Released in 1987 by the Japanese manufacturer Roland Corporation, the MT-32 was the standard MIDI device for PC games in the 80s. Hundreds of video games support the MT-32 on various platforms (IBM PCs, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, MAC, etc.) Notable mentions include several adventure games from Sierra and Lucasfilm.
- The MT-32 Multi-Timbre Sound Module is a MIDI synthesizer module featuring a preset library of 158 sounds and 9 channels
- Several platforms used the MT32, including PCs, Mac, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Apple IIGS, PC-8800 series, NEC PC-98, and Sharp X68000
- In 1987, the device cost $695 (equivalent to $1,700 in 2022)
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