#TI-99/4A

[maklarr7000]

A bunch of photos from the Wisconsin Computer Club's Open House Show on January 20th, 2024 at the Portage County Stevens Point Library, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. We'll be back here again soon enough, always a great show with a good turnout!

[wisconsincomputerclub]

Some photos from the Wisconsin Computer Club's Open House Show in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on 3.30.24. As usual I got pictures mostly at the start and end of the show when there weren't as many people around. All involved had a great time!

[ui-alcoholic]

Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

The TI-99/4A, released in 1981, was an improved version of the TI-99/4 released in '79. The TI-99/4 series used the Texas Instruments TMS9900 microprocessor, originally used in minicomputers, and was the first 16-bit home computer.

The TI-99/4A was released in June 1981 with a simplified internal design, improved keyboard, improved graphics and a unique expansion system compared to the TI-99/4.

The expansion was aided by the "Peripheral Expansion System" box, which contained hardware accessories.

Unfortunately, Texas Instruments still insisted on full control of the system, so very few programmers made programs and games for the TI-99/4 machines.

This unmarket-friendly practice led to the demise of the machines and TI's exit from the microcomputer market.

More info: wikipedia, howtogeek Check these out too if you are interested in retro computing

[gamemories]

[digitalesleben]

Texas Instruments und seine TI-99 Computer

Vor fast 40 Jahren zog sich Texas Instruments aus dem Heimcomputermarkt zurück. Nach knapp 3 Millionen verkauften TI-99/4A. Warum? Ein spannender Beitrag in meinem Blog digitalesleben.blog

[vaguegrant]

This is going to date me as the eldest of millennials slash young end of Gen X, but: When I was very young, we had a very early home computer in the basement that I've struggled for years to recall details of. ADHD and it getting replaced by better PCs made my memories of this thing very hazy. "Um. Black? Had cartridges? Was black and white WAIT NO that was because we had it hooked up to the 14" black-and-white portable TV my parents had? Had Defender and some text-based Zork-like game?" Not helpful. But I was reminiscing with my dad not long ago and together we FINALLY dredged up enough collective knowledge to identify it!

It was such a strange device—at the intersection of home gaming consoles and home computers, and made for the most corporate of reasons. I don't remember it as well as our first forays into IBM-compatible PCs (where I learned DOS commands, QBASIC and eventually Windows, plus of course first logged in to CompuServe and even made GOPHER calls) but I will always remember that weird little guy with fondness.

[briantw]

Shiela Dixon bridges the gap between past and present tech, transforming a Raspberry Pi RP2040 into a vintage Texas Instruments TMS9918A video display processor (VDP). @elektorlabs

[arjorge1987]

Moon Patrol para la TI 99/4A por Atarisoft.

[80sheaven]

Released in 1982, Miner 2049er was one of the finest early platformers. Shown above are Atari 400/800 and VCS/2600 screenshots and cartridge.

Apple II

Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

[wisconsincomputerclub]

The Wisconsin Computer Show on February 2nd, 2024 was a big success!

[gmlocg]

26.) Pac-Man

Release: May 22nd, 1980 | GGF: Action, Arcade, Maze | Developer(s): Namco Limited, Namco Bandai Games, Inc., Piko Interactive LLC | Publisher(s): Namco Limited, Midway Mfg. Co., Commodore Business Machines (UK) Ltd., Atari, Inc., Polyvox, Dempa Shimbunsha, MIcrobyte, Philips Export B.V., Bug-Byte Software Ltd., Micromsoft, Datasoft, Inc., ME-TA Elektronik Endüstri ve Ticaret A.Ş., U.S. Gold Ltd., Thunder Mountain, Tengen Inc., Gradiente Industrial S.A., WiZ, SNK Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Nintendo Co., Ltd., MediaKite Distribution Inc., Namco Bandai Games Inc., My Arcade, HAMSTER Corporation | Platform(s): Arcade (1980), VIC-20 (1981), Atari 2600 (1982), Atari 5200 (1982), Atari 8-bit (1982), Apple II (1983), Commodore 64 (1983), Intellivision (1983), PC-88 (1983), PC Booter (1983), Sharp X1 (1983), TI-99/4A (1983), FM-7 (1984), MSX (1984), NES (1984), PC-6001 (1984), PC-8000 (1984), Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500 (1984), Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500 (1984), ZX Spectrum (1984), Game Boy (1990), Game Gear (1991), PC-98 (1992), PlayStation (1995), Neo Geo Pocket Color (1999), Nintendo 64 (1999), Dreamcast (2000), Game Boy Advance (2001), PlayStation 2 (2001), GameCube (2002), Xbox (2002), Sharp Zaurus (2000), Palm OS (2004), Windows (2004), Xbox 360 (2006), Nintendo DS (2007), Wii (2007), iPhone (2008), Android (2009), PlayStation 3 (2009), Nintendo 3DS (2011), Windows Phone (2011), Wii U (2013), NES Classic Edition (2016), PlayStation 4 (2016), Xbox One (2016), Nintendo Switch (2021)

[a-queer-little-wombat]

Got one of these in my attic.

There were all sorts of cool accessories you could get for it - an adapter that used cassette tapes for storage, speech synthesizer, I don't even remember what all.

I played fucking endless games of Tunnels of Doom on that thing.

Texas Instruments TI 99/4a

[shewassharpasthenameofneedles]

Swordsmachine SAM voice (canon) V1 ibm 704 voice V2 TI-99 4a speech chip voice (canon too if you want them to be). like and reblog if you cock with me

[digitalesleben]

Tag 9: meine absoluten Computer Lieblinge

Vier Computer in meinem Computermuseum, die mir viel bedeuten. Einen habe ich über 10 Jahre benutzt, einer ist von einer der innovativsten Firmen aus Cambridge, einer war das Vorbild für einen Standard und einer sah einfach nur schön aus.

Der neunte Beitrag in meiner Reihe von Beiträgen zur Neugestaltung der Ausstellung in meinem Computermuseum. Heute und an weiteren 24 Tagen stelle ich die Zusammenstellung meiner Ausstellungsstücke vor. Die heute gezeigten Computer haben eine besondere Bedeutung für mich. Sie sind meine absoluten Computer Lieblinge. Einer davon ist der Computer, den ich Anfang 1983 unbedingt haben wollte. Einer…

[vidoeslot]

I don't think i've asked you this before,, but if i have feel free to um disregard!!

What form factor do you prefer in microcomputers (if you have a preference!) do you like keyboards integrated into the computer (e.g. C64, Sol-20, Apple II) or keyboards as peripherals (IBM PC, Sharp X1, HP 9k)?

And um if it's not too much for me to ask!! Um what are some computers you like the best? I've never heard of the Victor 9k before and you probably know a lot of nifty fellows,,!!

HMMM THIS IS A GOOD QUESTION! honestly I think keyboards as peripherals, I do think the integrated keyboard look can be fun but the inability to move the keyboard around feels "confining" in a way I don't like as much. way more comfortable for the user and in a funny way it feels like it's more comfortable for the computer too lol. my favorite microcomputer is the Victor 9000, but I am also very fond of the TI-99/4A and the Sharp PC-7000!

[arconinternet]

Matilda the Computer Cat (Book - borrowable, Claire Bailey Passantino, 1984)

You can read two versions of it (with Atari 8-bit and TI-99/4A BASIC program listings) here.