Random musings: 80s hardware, cyberdecks
6 hours ago
- #cyberdeck
- #retro computing
- #80s hardware
- The author misses the personality and diversity of 80s computing hardware, unlike modern gear.
- In the 80s, computer shops had unique inventories with varied brands, accessories, and software.
- Examples include machines from Atari, Commodore, IBM, and oddballs like the TI-99 4/A and ZX Spectrum.
- Modern hardware lacks this uniqueness, with the BeBox cited as a last notable mass-produced unique computer.
- The author plans to build a DIY cyberdeck to evoke the spirit of 80s tech and invites others to join.