Atari Portfolio. I have one (and several different accessories) and it will be the future subject of a "Photo of the Week". Nifty semi-DOS-compatible PDA/portable computer. And no, the ATM machine hack was pure fantasy, but it certainly gave the obscure Atari system a memorable image for posterity.
That's what I figured. :-) I wonder if Atari paid to have their unit in the movie...? There's certainly blatant PP with Pepsi in that film.
BTW, I *really* enjoyed the ultimate DVD special edition Terminator 2 I picked up in Wal-Mart's bargain bin for a mere $5. It's worth that just for the awesome documentary, with Peter Jackson (as well as T2's director and some of the other special effects team). I was hoping to catch an Amiga, but T2 was apparently all done with Macs and a very early version of Photoshop.
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By the way, in regards to your other comment, I imagine form-factor-wise the SX-64 makes a fine BBS system, but I wouldn't want to run the built-in monitor all that time and I"m not sure how heat distribution was in there. For BBS work, I'd much rather use an individual piece setup.
It's a shame it's not a more sturdy unit and more widely available. It'd be great to have something like this on hand just to tinker with. I guess if I were shopping today I'd probably go for the Commodore 64C you mentioned. I just wish Jeri's C64-in-a-stick had more games on it.
Atari Portfolio. I have one (and several different accessories) and it will be the future subject of a "Photo of the Week". Nifty semi-DOS-compatible PDA/portable computer. And no, the ATM machine hack was pure fantasy, but it certainly gave the obscure Atari system a memorable image for posterity.
That's what I figured. :-) I wonder if Atari paid to have their unit in the movie...? There's certainly blatant PP with Pepsi in that film.
BTW, I *really* enjoyed the ultimate DVD special edition Terminator 2 I picked up in Wal-Mart's bargain bin for a mere $5. It's worth that just for the awesome documentary, with Peter Jackson (as well as T2's director and some of the other special effects team). I was hoping to catch an Amiga, but T2 was apparently all done with Macs and a very early version of Photoshop.
By the way, in regards to your other comment, I imagine form-factor-wise the SX-64 makes a fine BBS system, but I wouldn't want to run the built-in monitor all that time and I"m not sure how heat distribution was in there. For BBS work, I'd much rather use an individual piece setup.
It's a shame it's not a more sturdy unit and more widely available. It'd be great to have something like this on hand just to tinker with. I guess if I were shopping today I'd probably go for the Commodore 64C you mentioned. I just wish Jeri's C64-in-a-stick had more games on it.
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