The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME ? The Register

* On Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 02:10:43PM -0400, Dave Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net> wrote: [...] I don't think any two people on this list will have a list in agreement with each other, but here's mine. A lot of these are "sexy" for personal reasons (i.e. I really really really wanted one). The list will also show what an unabashed DEC fanboy I am. I make no apologies for that :) THIS LIST IS COMPLETELY UNORDERED! * SGI Indigo R4K Elan I lusted after one when they were announced, and I worked (all too briefly) for SGI just as they were being discontinued. So, of course I took one home from work. * DEC PDP-1 Sexy for its historical impact, and sexy because it was the first DEC computer. * NeXT Cube Similar lust appeal to the Indigo when they were new. I could never have dreamed of affording one until they were obsolete. * DEC PDP-8 (The original "Straight 8") The minicomputer that (arguably) started the minicomputer revolution. The smoked plastic card cage still gives me the chills (I'm easy) * Commodore Amiga 1000 I've never owned one, but my uncle did it had a huge impact on my life. I considedred it probably the sexiest computer in the world when it came out. * Symbolics 3620 LISP Machine It had lines. It had LISP. It had a keyboard with a triangle, a square, and a circle. That's pretty sexy! * DEC PDP-11/70 The ultimate minicomputer. Not really so mini, actually. * SPARCstation Voyager Really underappreciated, I think. Innovative. Cool. * DEC PDP-10 (in general, but specifically the console of the KI10) My favorite mainframe (ha, there's that word again!). OK, OK, debate about the mainframe moniker asside, sexy for historical reasons, and its profound impact on AI research. 36 Bits Forever. * Original 1984 Macintosh 128K I expect this is the the most controversial on my list. It didn't wow with features, but it marked an important shift in the market. We all know the story. -Seth