Showing posts with label computers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label computers. Show all posts

27 Feb 2014

25 Feb 2014

The most beautiful computer

What could this be?

1983 Otrona Attache 5300














The Otrona Attache cost $3995 new and was designed and made in Boulder, Colorado from 1982 to 1984. It has a Z-80 processor running CP/M 2.2.5 and 64k of RAM. The handle flips under to prop the computer up at two different angles.

Watch the Otrona Attache in action:

Programs for the Otrona Attaché

A video I recorded of an MBASIC-80 piano program that lets you play notes with the keyboard.
If you would like copies of any Otrona diskettes, send a message to my email address shown on the contact page. I can send you a listing of the contents of each disk and make copies for a small fee.


Sent from my new Otrona Attache

31 Jul 2013

Two Blues: Royal and Olympia

1956 Royal Quiet De Luxe AB3152608

1966 Olympia SM9 2814461















[EDIT] Sure enough, upon careful examination prompted by Ken Coghlan's comment, I discovered this is indeed a repaint. So much for thoughts of rarity and grandeur! There were blue SM8s made, at least, but they had all white keys and knobs and weren't sold in this country.

The inevitable reality is when you get 50 typewriters together, wonderful things like this pair happen!

Sent from my new blues: Olympia SM9 and Royal Quiet De Luxe.