The Clacker Steampunk PC ...for the Man Who Has Everything |
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December 2012 edition of IEEE's
Spectrum magazine had this setup from
Datamancer Enterprises.
BTW, the suffix 'mancer' means prophet or fortune teller. From
their website: The Clacker is a full PC suite including keyboard, mouse
(made from a telegraph key), mouse pad (ancient map image), PC, LCD,
speakers (vintage Atwater-Kent speakers which have been modernized),
and a classic table and matching chair. The PC features a powered, spinning
brass mechanical display reminiscent of Charles Babbage's 'Analytical
Engine' and 'Difference Engine', which were giant brass
mechanical calculators invented in the early 1900s whose functions influenced
the design of modern computers.
The Clacker ships with a 'Marquis' keyboard. The LCD also
features an antique video projector built into the back which is powered
and spins custom brass film reels while LED lighting flickers in a custom
projection box, to give the impression that the image is being projected
onto the LCD through the back. Spectrum says the price is $15k-25k.
If you buy yourself one, please have a second sent to me. Thank-you
in advance.
Posted January 2013
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