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This concept envisioned a computer that would expand with the needs of the user, through the use of modular components

https://512pixels.net/2024/03/apple-jonathan-modular-concept/

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[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 16 points 7 months ago

That looks super cool!

[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 months ago

Shit, I really want one now!

That's 100% my aesthetic!!

[–] billgamesh@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago (4 children)

anyone know of anything similar which actually exists? this is pretty cool

[–] al177@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

The closest is the Convergent NGEN, but the one more people may be familiar with would be the TI 99/4a sidecar system.

[–] InputZero@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Sort of... But it's very different than a computer, it's called a Programmable Logic Controller and it's used in industrial applications. Best game I've ever seen one run was Doom.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This really looks like the iOmega logo.

[–] cobra89 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Now that's a name I've not heard in a loooooong time.

Edit: It probably is Iomega. That looks like a ZIP drive which was a technology owned by Iomega.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 months ago

Surprisingly, I had not heard of this. Here's another article:

https://www.storiesofapple.net/the-jonathan-computer.html