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  1. I used a Netpliance i-Opener as my main system, bridging the time between selling my B&W G3 400 PowerMac and ordering a PowerMac G4 Dual 800.

    I got in before they changed the terms of service, so paid $99 and done. Upgraded it to a WinChip 2, added a serial port, ethernet, and a little HD for storage. Good times, that summer.

    There's an amusing story of the company calling and trying to get me to pay out due to the binding contract they told me they had retroactively applied to all sold units. lol

    bytecellar.com/2013/04/23/i-op

    #Netpliance #iOpener #WinChip #X86 #IDT #CPU #retrocomputing #maybe #internet #internetappliance #windows98 #blog #blogpost

  2. I used a Netpliance i-Opener as my main system, bridging the time between selling my B&W G3 400 PowerMac and ordering a PowerMac G4 Dual 800.

    I got in before they changed the terms of service, so paid $99 and done. Upgraded it to a WinChip 2, added a serial port, ethernet, and a little HD for storage. Good times, that summer.

    There's an amusing story of the company calling and trying to get me to pay out due to the binding contract they told me they had retroactively applied to all sold units. lol

    bytecellar.com/2013/04/23/i-op

    #Netpliance #iOpener #WinChip #X86 #IDT #CPU #retrocomputing #maybe #internet #internetappliance #windows98 #blog #blogpost

  3. The Amstrad E-m@iler, The Right Product With The Wrong Business Model - One of the joys of the UK’s Electromagnetic Field hacker camp lies in the junk tab... - hackaday.com/2024/06/25/the-am #internetappliance #retrocomputing #classichacks #featured #e-mailer #history #amstrad

  4. The Amstrad E-m@iler, The Right Product With The Wrong Business Model - One of the joys of the UK’s Electromagnetic Field hacker camp lies in the junk tab... - hackaday.com/2024/06/25/the-am #internetappliance #retrocomputing #classichacks #featured #e-mailer #history #amstrad

  5. The i-Opener internet appliance was the '99 hackable gem that techies turned into full PCs. Sold as a loss leader, it became a modder’s dream. Remember the pizza key? 🍕💾 #RetroTech #iOpener #90sNostalgia #TechMods #VintageComputing #InternetAppliance #ThrowbackTech #ModdingMagic

  6. The Sony eVilla, an early attempt at a dedicated internet appliance, hit the market in June 2001 but was discontinued shortly after in October 2001. Designed to provide easy web access without the complexity of a full PC, the eVilla was a glimpse into the future of user-friendly internet devices, despite its brief lifespan.
    🏷️ #RetroTech #2000sNostalgia #SonyeVilla #TechHistory #InternetAppliance #VintageElectronics #RetroGadgets #TechThrowback

  7. The Internet Without the Computer: 1990s Style - We think of the Internet extending to small devices as a modern trend, but it actu... - hackaday.com/2022/09/09/the-in #internetappliance #retrocomputing #audrey #3com

  8. Teardown: Nabaztag - In 2020 there is nothing novel or exciting about an online device. Even the most capable models are ... more: hackaday.com/2020/05/26/teardo #internetappliance #teardown #nabaztag #iot