Original 80S Texas Instruments Laptop Computer

Lost the original from the '80s. This one fit the bill

Best experience with a Mac laptop since my original computer, a Mac Powerbook back in the late 1990s. Smoother, faster and a step above my current Mac Mini (16gb ram, 3+GHz, etc.). Does everything in Photoshop quickly and quietly, love the M1 chip and the Touch Bar, which I had avoided and didn't think I'd like but do. Very portable. Very cool. Very happy with my purchase. Those who bemoan the lack of connection ports should be assuaged by the many 3rd party plug-in USB C hubs on the market. They provide USB ports of every description as well as an SD card reader and an HDMI port for your monitor. These things look good and don't detract from the appearance of the computer, many of them look like they were designed to blend in with the computer, because they were.

This baby, which we used to call the reciprocating spring boom at the many radio stations where I worked in the 80s, 90s and naughts, can withstand even the tantrums of a rock n roll disc jockey. I love it for podcasting; it hoists my modest MXL condenser mike up and over the computer monitor. A pop filter and a blimped computer fan and I am good to go.

I've been using Pioneer stereo products since the '80s. This is the first piece of computer hardware I've purchased from them and it is a fine piece of equipment. Very well made and engineered!

I love them, and have dozens of them in different lengths, for different cables (instruments, power, headphones, computer, etc.)

Came quick. From Texas. Came in 2 days. Said like 5 I believe. Exit same as the original. Fit right in with no issue. Projector has worked perfect since.

It is very useful and I am getting use to it. It's different from the laptop computer. But I like it. Thanks.

I used the tool to assemble a Laptop computer.

I use with my condenser mic to record instruments and voice overs on my computer desk. Because you can take it apart you can easily storage anywhere or put it in you bag when traveling. The only thing it's a little heavy that's the only thing I could complain about.

I hesitate with the purchase of Maschine MK3 too long. The reason was I worried about having to rely on a computer. The truth is I hardly ever touch computer, this is only to name the saved projects, other than that I pretty much forget about it. It is an incredibly user friendly and intuitive device which can definitely be called a musical instruments. The only not so straight forward part was downloading all the content from NI website, but that's only because some of it was already installed on my laptop (came with a purchase of some other hardware) and I needed to update the software. The Maschine MK3 sounds amazing, especially some of the sampled acoustic drum instruments. The pads are super responsive so beat making is very easy. I highly recommend it!