Portal user Overclockers have listed nine examples of computers with a very unusual appearance.
- IASIS ia-7301. This is a microcomputer designed for learning. It runs on the Intel 8080 processor. When you purchase this device, you can also get a 250-page document covering the basics of programming. True, there was no power supply. The basic version of such a computer costs $ 450. It had 1 KB persistent and 1 KB RAM. In addition, it was possible to expand the memory and connect other devices such as keyboard, TV to the ia-7301. It was difficult to call such a device suitable, because it could only be used with a book.
- Compaq Presario 3020. This monoblock computer was released in 1996. At that time, it was necessary to perform all the tasks intended for a normal desktop PC. It was also believed that it takes up very little space in the apartment. Now it can only be used as a fax machine or a stereo system. An Intel Pentium processor is installed in this device (the amount of RAM is up to 128 MB), video card S3 Aurora64V +, operating system Windows 95. There are also many different connectors here.
- Intel Ottoman Computer. This model was introduced in 1999. It was different as he wore a soft ottoman on top of it. So, it was the so-called furniture computer. It worked on the basis of Intel Pentium III, it also had a 15-inch monitor, DVD drive, wireless keyboard, video camera.
- Samsung SPH-9000. This is a laptop with a sliding keyboard. True, nevertheless, the model was too small for a full-fledged laptop and too large for a phone. At that time, when the device first appeared, it should have been used as it is today – tablets. The Samsung SPH-9000 had a built-in camera, a 5-inch LED display and a Windows XP operating system.
- Maxdata Belinea s.book 1 Mini Note. This model is a portable computer with a removable manual Skype module. The producers hoped that very busy people could easily connect to a conversation anywhere. True, the performance of this device was quite mediocre.
- barbie computer. This computer was released in 2000 by Mattel and Microsoft. A case for discs and a mouse pad are supplied with the device. The operating system here was preinstalled with Windows 98. At the same time, users noted that the PC is still unstable.
- main ear Prysma. This device combined the functions of a computer and a media center. Published in 2006. The basic version of the device is equipped with Pentium D 920 Dual Core 2.8Ghz processor, GeForce 7600 graphics card, Intel VIIV technology, 512 MB RAM and 80 GB HDD.
- Amtek Origami T700. This mini computer was released in 2006. It was distinguished by small dimensions (23x15x2.5 cm), a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen with a resolution of 840×480. At the same time, the VIA C7M “Esher” processor with 256 MB of RAM turned out to be weak, so the device worked slowly and constantly slowed down.
- Intel Honeycomb Glacier. Intel showed this computer in 2019. It has an octa-core processor and a GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. At the same time, two displays (12.3 and 15.6 inches) are stacked here. The designers note that a smaller screen is needed for additional tasks such as communicating on social networks, and a larger screen for the game itself.
Source: Ferra
