This is where it all began — my love for computers, for technology, for the endless possibilities hidden behind a blinking cursor.
I was 11 years old when I received it as a birthday gift. I didn't just like that machine — I was completely captivated by it. It wasn't just a computer; it was a gateway to a whole new world.
I spent countless hours in front of it, teaching myself BASIC line by line, figuring things out through trial and error, and feeling a sense of accomplishment every time a program finally worked. Games weren't just something you played — they were something you understood, sometimes even something you created.
My setup was simple, but to me, it was perfect. Programs loaded from a Commodore cassette player, with that familiar whirring sound and the suspense of whether it would load successfully. The display came through a 13-inch color TV, glowing softly in a dimly lit room as I lost track of time.
Those were special moments — quiet, focused, full of curiosity and wonder.
Even now, I revisit those days through emulators, chasing that feeling. But someday, I'd love to bring the real thing back to life — to power it on again, hear those sounds, and reconnect with where it all started.
Some memories don't fade… they just wait to be relived.
Step back into the golden age of Apple with this beautifully preserved PowerBook G3 Pismo — a true icon for vintage Mac lovers and collectors alike. This machine features the iconic rainbow Apple logo and a distinctive keyboard and trackpad design, reflecting Apple's late 1990s hardware aesthetics.
Renowned for its durability and modular design, the Pismo remains one of Apple's most beloved laptops from the early 2000s — a must-have piece for any serious Apple enthusiast and Retro Tech collector.
Still alive and beeping after 30+ years, complete with AA batteries. The Tandy 102 is a member of the TRS-80 family — the PC that Tandy Corporation introduced in 1977. The Model 100 is often considered the world's first proto-laptop and sold about 6 million units.
The 102 debuted in 1986, thinner and lighter than its predecessors. A 2.4MHz Intel 80C85 runs inside, sipping so little power that a quartet of AA batteries keeps it running. An on-board backup battery keeps RAM data safe — all 24 kilobytes of it.
Back in 1982, I was ten years old and caught a glimpse of the Vectrex console via a TV commercial on a family vacation. It was love at first sight — but unfortunately, it was only sold in the US, Europe and Japan. Fast forward 40 years and I finally got my hands on a working unit thanks to eBay. Worth the wait.
This unique vector graphics-based video game console withstands the test of time because there is nothing else like it. Computer emulation has nothing on the Vectrex — its old-school CRT displays glowing laser beams in a way no modern screen can replicate.
