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The Macintosh SE/30 - Computer Hall of Fame

Release Date: 06/08/2023

VCF East 2024 Review

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Vintage Computer Festival East is back for 2024 with more to see than ever before. After a banner crowd in 2023 the show needed to make some adjustments in 2024 to account for more people. Were those changes a success? Join me for a tour of the east coast’s big retro tech expo. Blog Post: -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Exhibits, Vendors, and Things to See 13:51 - Panels & Events 20:04 - Consignment Considerations 30:15 - A Change Will Do You Good -=- Links -=- * The Vintage Computer Federation - * InfoAge Science Museums - https://www.infoage.org -=- Contact -=- Follow on...

An American Visits British Computer Museums

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Computer museums are a great place to check out the coolest of vintage tech. I’ve been to my share in America, but what about the rest of the world? Join me as I fly across the pond to check out some of the UK’s coolest collections of classic computers. There’s Sinclairs, Acorns, and Amstrads—oh my! Blog Post: -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - An American Tourist in King Retro’s Court 02:31 - The Centre for Computing History 12:51 - A Colossal Cave Adventure 23:11 - The Best of Britain -=- Links -=- * The Centre for Computing History - * Retro Collective Site - *...

Garmin iQue 3600: How A Palm OS PDA with GPS Predicted The Future

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Garmin iQue 3600 We take for granted that we can pull out a phone and get directions to almost anywhere on Earth. But years before Apple and Google gave us the tools to navigate our lives a GPS maker gave us the first pocketable personal digital assistant with an embedded GPS. Featuring dynamic turn-by-turn directions, the Garmin iQue 3600 built an amazingly powerful navigational tool on top of Palm OS. How did it stack up against the competition when it launched in 2003? Can I still get accurate directions from a device released two decades ago? And can I install up-to-date maps to...

IBM's 386 Tower of Power: The PS/2 Model 80

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IBM was late to the 386 PC party, but when they finally arrived they made a statement about what they thought the future of computing would be. With a 32-bit Micro Channel bus and room for six drives IBM aimed this tower directly at the likes of Compaq. But what’s inside this monstrous machine and how can it be upgraded? And what can you do with an old boat anchor like this? Join me as I pull this PC apart to see what you got when you bought a $6,845 workstation in 1990. -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Adopting a Micro Channel PC 04:38 - The Case 07:35 - Drive Bays and Power...

IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 - Computers of Significant History

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What was the first retro or vintage computer you collected? I saved an obsolete PS/2 Model 30 286 from the scrap heap back in 1997. This machine was a footsoldier in IBM’s war to reclaim their ownership of the PC platform they invented. But why did they bring out a machine featuring ISA after hyping up Micro Channel? And where do these machines fit in for the modern collector? Watch to find out. Blog Post: https://www.userlandia.com/home/ibm-ps2-model-30-286 -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 Intro 00:28 The IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 10:18 Baud to the Bone 22:20 The Big Blue Meanies 37:28 Mr. Big Blue Sky...

The Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2023 Report

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I’m back at the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest for another convention of old and obsolete technology. With tons of retro computers and video games it’s a celebration of old technology and the people that made them. VCF is bigger than ever in 2023, with more panels, more exhibitors, more vendors, and more attendees. But being bigger also means more challenges. Did VCFMW rise to the occasion and conquer the challenges, or did it crash like an old PC running Windows 95? You’ll have to watch to find out. Blog Post: -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 Intro 00:40 VCF Midwest Returns 03:21 Exhibits and...

Sun, Surf, and Street Fighter: The World of East Coast Beach Arcades

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Any self-respecting beach town in the United States has an arcade. But there's a certain variety that lives along the northeast Atlantic coast. When kids of all ages tire of the sand and surf, they can hop on to the boardwalk for video games and the chance to win big prizes. Join me as we experience Fun-O-Rama in York Beach, Maine, a classic beach arcade I’ve been visiting for over thirty years. Blog Post: -=- Chapters -=- 00:00 Intro 00:28 Sun, Surf, and VIdeogames 02:16 Inside Fun-O-Rama 05:15 How the Beach Arcade Survived 09:00 Destination: Arcade 13:17 Outtro -=- Subscribe -=- Apple...

The Macintosh SE/30 - Computer Hall of Fame

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The SE/30 is a Macintosh that’s larger than life. It's hailed as one of the greatest Macs ever. So when I had the chance to pick one up, complete in box, for free, I couldn’t pass it up. But was it functional or blown up by a battery bomb? Join me as I restore an SE/30 and go through its history and impact on Apple and computing at large. Check the Blog Post for links and more: -=- Chapters -=- 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:23 - The Ultimate All-In-One 00:04:37 - One Person’s Mac is Another’s Treasure 00:08:41 - Maximizing My Macintosh 00:18:29 - SE/30/30 Hindsight 00:25:08 - Credits -=-...

The Vintage Computer Festival East 2023 Report

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Spring has sprung and that means old computers have migrated north once again! Join me for a review of the 2023 Vintage Computer Festival East. What’s changed from prior events? What’s for sale? And what cool stuff could you see? Watch to find out. Check the Blog Post for links and more: https://www.userlandia.com/home/2023/4/vcf-east-2023 -=- Chapters -=- 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:59 - Exhibits and Events 00:11:01 - Panels & Guests 00:13:36 - Consignment 00:24:12 - The Experience 00:28:28 - Outtro -=- Links -=- * The Vintage Computer Federation - * InfoAge Science Museums -...

Which SimCity is the Greatest SimCity?

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Will Wright's SimCity is one of gaming's all-time hits. The classic original SimCity started on the Commodore 64 and topped out on PCs and Macs. With ports to over a dozen platforms, you can play it on pretty much anything. Even the Super Nintendo and the Commodore CDTV can run SimCity! But which one is my favorite? Well, you'll just have to watch to find out. This episode was originally written as an article for Pixel Addict magazine, but I've expanded it and added so much more to it! You should subscribe to Pixel Addict at . Visit the site at -=- Chapters -=- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:15 - The...

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Check the Blog Post for links and more: https://www.userlandia.com/home/2023/6/mac-se-30

-=- Chapters -=-

00:00:00 - Opening
00:00:23 - The Ultimate All-In-One
00:04:37 - One Person’s Mac is Another’s Treasure
00:08:41 - Maximizing My Macintosh
00:18:29 - SE/30/30 Hindsight
00:25:08 - Credits

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