#70s tech

[machinery-catharsis-technology]

Commodore PET 2001 (1977)

another commodore because i just cant help myself. the Commodore PET 2001 was Commodore's first popular* personal computer (not their first computer though, that title goes to the KIM-1).

the PET was considered part of the "1977 trinity", alongside the Apple II and the TRS-80 (ill make posts about those two eventually). it was targeted towards and designed for those inexperienced with computers, which was most people at the time. this design and marketing lead to it being a common feature in homes and classrooms.

PETSCII was a character set designed specifically for the PET, but it was used for all of Commodore's computers up until the Amigas. i only mention this because i really like the name PETSCII, and its honestly a nice font. featured below is the character set itself, as well as the semi-unique keyboard layout the PET used which showed all the secondary characters.

[eightiesfan]

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Apollo Hi Fi System - Electrophonic (1974)

[shintsukidex]

Colani TV (1970)

[goshyesvintageads]

APF Electronics Inc, 1979

[thegikitiki]

The Boombox before there were Boomboxes...

The Sound Machine by Bell & Howell, 1971

[technoplanet]

compucolor ii (1977), which may have been the first computer system with color text, color graphics, and a built-in floppy drive for programs and data storage and retrieval

[straightupbiaf]

I bought a new system today which brings my collection up to 50 gaming consoles. The best triangular gaming console money can buy.

P.S. The reason the knobs in the front are missing is because there is an issue with the image glitching out. I knew that when I bought and I'm hoping to fix it or having it be an interesting art piece if I can't.