Computer
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| Computer | |
| Developer | numerous |
|---|---|
| Publisher | numerous |
| Systems | numerous, see computers and consoles |
| Released | 1832-present |
| Added to Museum | numerous, see computers and consoles |
A computer is a device that is primarily used for productivity, as opposed to playing video games, as with video game consoles and arcade games.
Desktop computer
A desktop computer is designed to be used at or near a desk due to its power requirements as well as the lack of a dedicated computer monitor or television screen.
Desktop computers owned by WEC Museum
- Apple Mac Mini: Late 2012 model
- Pentium in an IBM AT 5170 case
- Elektronika БК-0010.01
- Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer 2
- Texas Instruments TI-99/4A
Laptop computer
A laptop computer, laptop, or notebook is a mobile computer that is designed to be used on a person's lap due to it's small size and form factor. It has a clamshell design with a thin LCD or LED computer screen on the top lid, and an alphanumeric keyboard on the lower lid.
Laptop computers owned by WEC Museum
Tablet computer
A tablet computer, or tablet is a mobile computer that has a form factor that resembles a writing tablet. It has a touchscreen, which acts as its display and as its method of input.
Tablet computers owned by WEC Museum
- Apple iPad: 3rd generation
- Nintendo Switch (tablet computer that converts to a handheld video game console by attaching Joycon controllers or a home console by setting it in the dock)
