BYTE | 1975–1998
▼ BYTE magazine was a leading tech publication focused on personal computing. Its yearly subnoscription initially cost $10, it became a key resource for hardware, software, and programming insights.
▼ Today, 1980s issues are collector's items, priced between $10 and $50 depending on condition.
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NINTENDO PLAYSTATION | 1990
▼ A prototype hybrid console designed in the early 1990s to combine SNES cartridges with CD-ROM tech. After Sony demonstrated it, Nintendo shifted focus to a partnership with Philips, leaving Sony to develop its first "PlayStation" console independently.
▼ This decision is considered a major business mistake by Nintendo, as it led to Sony becoming a dominant competitor in the gaming industry.
▼ Approximately 200 prototypes were built, the only known surviving unit was sold at an auction for approximately US $360,000.
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Radar console GPN-22 at Tempelhof Central Airport in Berlin, 1987.
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A.JODOROWSKY'S DUNE | 1975
▼ The first attempt to adapt Frank Herbert's novel was envisioned as a 10 to 14-hour film.
▼ Ultimately, it was abandoned due to the immense scale of the project, and it is regarded as the greatest sci-fi movie never made.
Cast: Salvador Dalí, Mick Jagger.
Art: H.R. Giger, Moebius, Chris Foss.
Soundtrack: Pink Floyd, Magma.
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ATARI | STACY-IV | 1989
▼ A portable computer designed with musicians in mind, it runs on Atari's custom TOS operating system. It features built-in MIDI ports and is compatible with software such as Cubase and Notator. Its main drawbacks are its bulkiness and limited battery life. Still, it made a notable impact on music production during the 1990s.
▼ Tech specs: 8-Mhz Motorola 68000 CPU / 4MB RAM / 64kB VRAM / 640x480 MC-LCD / 3.5-inch Floppy.
▼ Price: $1,500 rel / $3,500 inf / ~$800 used.
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PANASONIC | RS-296US | 1973
▼ Is a compact cassette changer that holds up to 20 cassettes, featuring automatic side-switching and advanced for its time noise suppression tech.
▼ Price: $600 rel / $5,200 inf / ~$1600 used.
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