# Retro computers we wish were still around... (2024-03-11)

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There are machines that look aesthetically pleasing and we find to be perhaps even usable today.

No, not the ASR33. No offense - but the Teletype Model 33 was… ugly. Strange humanoid.

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/5b34af4d6d356ab30b4af6f2c9a102392fb99ebb.jpeg) ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_33))

You’re not convinced?

Let me try again – look here

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/7594ec91cbf0aea8dd1c5fe52a9138429bfe9513.jpeg) ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_33#/media/File:Teletype_Model_33_Terminal_June_1974.jpg))

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# We are actually a fan of the ASR 33

Proof: [Links on teletypes & editors + ASR33 TTY w/ EPSON dot matrix (2024-01-08)](https://pluralist.net/t/links-on-teletypes-editors-asr33-tty-w-epson-dot-matrix-2024-01-08/20)

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# Cute Retro Computers

### (that I wish I could use today)

The [Minitel](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitel) is super cute. Why couldn’t this show some version of your corp Slack?

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/a340db9cc11716426e907a5c0c5d6cef249bcd62.jpeg)  
([source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitel))

The [Philips Videopac G7200](http://www.videopac.org/G7200/) from 1983 is gorgeous even though a bit glossy for our preference. Ditch Outlook and put mutt on this thing. Play a game or two between emails.

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/e1622747a7ed90308b2908185c4dbd2947ff30ba.jpeg) ([source](https://twitter.com/CommodoreBlog/status/1765546210343915546))

… and in the process we found [a new book](https://www.amazon.com/Eor-Ff-6502-Ponderables-Befuddlements/dp/1312154004/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OXT05LQ4B1FH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2yuYflm6GwgE4SiIDYqYEjAhDN4HHWQIUl_fSfoB3EmkZwDrpWwECF7rIOPRv7tkK8nzxZZwNASx213EEm5RcQ4UP_mpFs64PICkfiMOQG-MfQOqnY68t-hHyw5GNMYzoY73wYJ2tfysoLG9VJb4msE4LThLmhNGInVu3tZg66HUl97bnp8k8Fp4KfLE0kMQf94ETMzu1A4Kg6Tn579WSYe1DC3TrD0ED3ISB3GHA0Y.jB-upIKvEreZsLdgHAf72rUZwl6emCrenV0sLN4JMpc&dib_tag=se&keywords=david+youd&qid=1710220418&sprefix=david+youd%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1):

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/6b474efd6473d0dbdd8c8f100ff0b3bc85550234.jpeg) ([source](https://twitter.com/ScubaChris72/status/1734676157021229146/photo/1))