This concept envisioned a computer that would expand with the needs of the user, through the use of modular components
https://512pixels.net/2024/03/apple-jonathan-modular-concept/
That looks super cool!
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Shit, I really want one now!
That's 100% my aesthetic!!
There were no cables.
Okay that’s pretty interesting.
Except the ones on the mouse, and speakers, and presumably at least a power cord.
no
anyone know of anything similar which actually exists? this is pretty cool
These industrial PC may be the closest thing available to buy now https://www.advantech.com/en-us/products/modular-ipc/sub_574d73d3-adfe-4619-a50e-cac6dc597e83
The closest is the Convergent NGEN, but the one more people may be familiar with would be the TI 99/4a sidecar system.
Sort of... But it's very different than a computer, it's called a Programmable Logic Controller and it's used in industrial applications. Best game I've ever seen one run was Doom.
Surprisingly, I had not heard of this. Here's another article:
This really looks like the iOmega logo.
That’s because it is. It’s a zip drive module for the concept.