SomeGuy
Veteran Member
I was thinking it would be interesting and informative to have a thread to document the names sometimes found on "no-name" generic PC clones. These were often machines assembled by small computer shops from generic parts. The key factor is they used generic, usually Taiwanese, IBM XT or AT form compatible parts. The cases literally would have no name on them, just a square or rectangle where a badge might be affixed.
In the 80s and 90s these were popular "budget" machines. One might buy them from a small shop or mail order, or buy individual parts and assemble them themselves. Some companies may have also assembled and badged computers for their own internal use.
It can be quite difficult to search the web for these, as there is often zero information or the name matches too many common words.
The only one I personally have that fits this category is a "Ethom Atlanta" XT. I don't think I have the original case (parts were swapped around a long time ago), but here is the badge from the keyboard:
As far as I know they were (and seemingly still are) a tech consulting company in the Atlanta area.
The TAVA PC I posted about almost fits in to this category.
A couple seen elsewhere: Magitronic was a brand associated with a large parts supplier. Their parts were all over the place, but I guess they offered complete machines too.
A random one spotted on eBay "Vertical Software System Personal Compatibles" Never heard of them before.
Of course, there was this little company churning out generic XT clones run by this dweeb named Michael Dell .
In the 80s and 90s these were popular "budget" machines. One might buy them from a small shop or mail order, or buy individual parts and assemble them themselves. Some companies may have also assembled and badged computers for their own internal use.
It can be quite difficult to search the web for these, as there is often zero information or the name matches too many common words.
The only one I personally have that fits this category is a "Ethom Atlanta" XT. I don't think I have the original case (parts were swapped around a long time ago), but here is the badge from the keyboard:
As far as I know they were (and seemingly still are) a tech consulting company in the Atlanta area.
The TAVA PC I posted about almost fits in to this category.
A couple seen elsewhere: Magitronic was a brand associated with a large parts supplier. Their parts were all over the place, but I guess they offered complete machines too.
A random one spotted on eBay "Vertical Software System Personal Compatibles" Never heard of them before.
Of course, there was this little company churning out generic XT clones run by this dweeb named Michael Dell .