The Power of Vintage
Atari STE
"The Artistic Alter Ego of the Atari ST"
Released in late 1989, Atari STE is a multimedia-enhanced ST. The 68000 CPU remains the same, however, the STE features several improvements such as a new operating system, hardware graphics, 4,096 colors, and significantly better stereo sound.
- The STE was released for $499 ($1,170 in today's money)
- It is estimated that around 1 million STE units were sold
Amiga 1200
"A1200 -The AGA Graphics Powerhouse"
Released in October 1992, the Amiga 1200 was sold for £399 in the UK and $599 in the United States. A1200 was one of the best home micros of all time featuring 24-bit graphics, a 32-bit architecture, and the new 3.0/3.1 operating system. The computer was in production even after Commodore’s demise, until 1996.
Archimedes
"ARMed With Speed"
Released in June 1987, Acorn Archimedes was a family of educational computers manufactured by Acorn until the mid-1990s. Archimedes computers featured 32-bit ARM processors based on the revolutionary Acorn’s ARM architecture and the RISC OS (multitasking and a GUI).
- ARM 32-bit RISC architecture
- Mouse-driven GUI with multitasking capabilities
- Mainly sold in the United Kingdom for educational purposes
IBM PCs
"Setting the Standards for the IT Industry"
Released in August 1981, the IBM Personal Computer was IBM’s first microcomputer and the hardware platform that created the standard for PC compatibles. The IBM PC used an open architecture and the PC-DOS from Microsoft. Later, in 1984, IBM released the considerably improved IBM AT based on 80286 and a 16-bit AT bus.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
In the early 80s, IBM was already established as the leader in high-end business solutions by supplying mainframes to large corporations and governments.
NeXT
"NeXT WorkStation.. the MACOS Savior"
Released in 1988, the NeXT computer was a legendary workstation developed and manufactured by NeXT Inc. until 1993. The company was founded by Steve Jobs, after resigning from Apple. However, Apple purchased NeXT in 1996 for over $400 million and incorporated many of NeXT's innovations such as the OS.
- The original NeXT computer was released in October 1988 and it was sold for $6,500 ($15,900 in today’s money)
- The NeXTcube was released in 1990 and it was sold for $7,995 ($17,800 in today’s money)
Amiga 500
"Alien Technology Near Your Neighbor"
Released in April 1987, the Amiga 500 is a legendary multimedia home computer manufactured by Commodore until 1992. The A500 offered the same CPU and chipset as the original Amiga 1000, however, it had a considerably lower price tag.
- Initially sold for $699 ($1,780 in today’s money)
- A500 was the most successful Amiga model ever sold (especially successful in Europe)
- The Amiga series of computers were used by artists all over the world
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