25 most iconic computers ever
Microsoft Surface (2008)
Apple may have made multitouch mainstream but Microsoft Surface has brought it into the commercial world: a 30-inch multitouch display that looks like a table, it lets its user (or users) manipulate on-screen objects through a variety of gestures. It can respond to up to 52 touches simultaneously, and its large size makes it ideal for use in shops, restaurants and museums. Not so much for the home, mind you: a Surface unit will set you back a cool $10,000.
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mark porton
2 years ago
cant believe no ZX81
Lee Anthony
2 years ago
no zx81.......wtf???? This kickstarted it all for us of over 40, and we all know we're the one's who count when i comes to iconic computing...having said that, where's the Oric???
sbevy
2 years ago
OMG looking in my Mums loft two days ago for something for Haloween and found my first ever computer, an imaculate Amstrad CPC as above. Cool
PatV
2 years ago
I'm amazed the Amstrad wordprocessor and the Amstrad IBM PC weren't included. These 2 computers changed the face of computing in Britain. Before they arrived, computing was the province of the odd nerdy geek; afterwards nearly everyone had a computer in their home.
mightymike
2 years ago
Another vote for zx81 or even zx80... Big mistake to leave it out...
Jedi_Jonny
2 years ago
And another for the ZX81. This was the starting block for me and my friends. It was where we got our first ever taste of writing programs. Anyone remember the magazine... Sinclair Programming. I remember getting it each week/month eager to key in the various programs other kids had sent in.
foomandoo
2 years ago
HP Touchsmart crossfire? Dell Adamo XPS? Iconic? I think not - to be honest i've never even heard of either of them. Iconic is the ZX80/81 which sparked the whole home computer market. And where is the Atari 400/800? along with the Commodore 64 the Atari was instrumental in popularising home computing. You were either Atari or Commodore fans so you cant really mention one without the other.
MORRIG
2 years ago
And the MSX in the 80's, I had a Mitsuibishi and my partner a Toshiba,and the the advert ,Hello Tosh got A Toshiba.Any one remember that brill BBC computer series on BBC 2,and seeing the Amiga and ST playing proper games,magic, love to see that series again.
Dave_G
2 years ago
Amstrad PC1512? PC1640? No PC did more to get workstations into the office environment.
tallandlong
2 years ago
The ZX81 was so bad, i didnt even know anyone that had one. But the 48K spectrum, thats where it all began for me.
Gregz
2 years ago
We had an Amstrad CPC 464(green monochrome monitor), then an Atati ST, then a regular PC in the 90's.
bionicrodent
2 years ago
Ah yes the ZX81 and a 16k memory pack that wouldnt stay in place and the stick on high rise keyboard...... typing in programs from magazines....glory days !!
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1 year ago
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samj1
1 week ago
We should be thankful to this computers because of this inventions humans did not stop in creating on how to enhance the device to what it is now today. Its nice look back the devices of yesterdays and compare it on the evolution of today's computers.
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