Aesthetics

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Sat Jun 19 10:27:34 1999

<Has anyone ever put together a list of handsomely designed computers?
<Not great runners, not powerful, but just aesthetically pleasing? My
<impression is that there probably are not all that many, and that the
<first machines to exclude from such a list are the iMac grotesques.

Hummm. Well I think form and function are related.

My thoughts would suggest...

NorthStar* Horizon (wood cover) as a simple but pleasing to the eye design.

Kaypro Toteables, very functional and simple.

DEC BA123 based machines for simple styling and good mechanical/thermal
engineering.

Epson PX-8 laptop. small package for its time but not industrial looking.

TRS80, TI99, Commodore C64/C128 for evolving the wedge design to the limit.

Others, PDP-10 (KA10), PDP12

Allison
Received on Sat Jun 19 1999 - 10:27:34 BST