A plan of magnetic core memory with 64x64 bits (4Kb) as used in a CDC 6600. The very first CDC 6600 was delivered to CERN in 1965 and was the fastest supercomputer of its time.

The most powerful IBM computer system of its time, the IBM 3090 high-end processor of the IBM 308X computer series incorporated one-million-bit memory chips.

The AM29116 is a microprogrammed 16-bit processor.

It was essentially a folded sheet metal box with an internal circuit board, but Gandalf Box was a form of modem, a terminal host selector that allowed computer terminals to connect to a number of computers, Host computers via a single interface. Gandalf Technologies was a Canadian data communications company based in Ottawa. It was best known for their modems and terminal adapters. The rapid development of ethernet, remote access and subsequent high-speed connections killed technology and the company went bankrupt in 1997.

The Olivetti M10 is a small Italian computer, it is a first attempt to create a real laptop with its screen tilting offering a good legibility. Its success was mainly due to the good quality keyboard with its accented keys that allows a fast typing as well as has its long battery life. It can operate several hours on four standard batteries. Otherwise, in terms of software, the machine has Basic in ROM, as well as various small office programs such as spreadsheet, word processor, calendar and address book.

The Osborne 1 Released by the Osborne Computer Corporation is considered to be the first true portable, full-featured computer intended for a larger audience than companies. It includes all the components required to be a completely useful and operational computer system. Indeed the Osborne 1 was cost $ 1,795which is now $ 4,773. Another attractive point was that it was sold with several software, which, sold separately, cost almost the same price as the machine. However this computer has some disadvantages like its weight (11 kg) or its tiny screen that could display only a little character per lines and sized the average size of a phone screen . Another problem was that the computer was a bit prone to overheating.

The iMac G3 is an all-in-one personal computer, encompassing both the monitor and the computer in one package. It allowed to revitalize the Apple brand that was in decline and close to financial ruin. Originally released in striking bondi blue and later a range of other translucent plastic envelopes in bright colors. The iMac comes with a keyboard and mouse matching the color of the case. The iMac G3 was sold from 1998 to 2003 and has been updated many times.