21 Jan

How a 1950s TV and a Typewriter Became a PC

What do you get when you combine one part 1950s TV with two parts of a vintage typewriter?  A fantastically retro Philco PC, but of course!

Designed by SchultzeWORKS, a design studio in Pasadena who has created electronics for the major names like Microsoft and LG, this Philco PC placed in the top three contestants for a challenge that called for a “radical reinvention of the personal computer.”  Isn’t it interesting that a “radical” reinvention would mean traveling back 50 and 100 years to be inspired by antique typewriters and vintage TVs?

The best part is that this design might actually become reality.  I will be the first in line to trade in my uninspiring keyboard and plastic framed monitors for this vintage-inspired technology!

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14 Comments

  1. 1 January 22, 2010 at 12:05 am
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    Oh wow, that is fab!! I want one!

  2. 2 January 22, 2010 at 12:13 am
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    I am in love! oooooooh.

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    Annie Pazoo
    January 22, 2010 at 1:39 am
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    Oh, for THAT I would give up my Mac!

  4. 4 January 22, 2010 at 4:03 pm
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    ha! how cool is that!

  5. 5 January 22, 2010 at 4:24 pm
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    Very cool! You know, for a PC. :)

  6. 6 January 22, 2010 at 8:44 pm
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    it is fantastic! i hope the keys make the typewriter noise. hope you are well even though it seems to be raining cats & dogs in cali. enjoy your weekend!

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    Dave Schultze
    January 22, 2010 at 11:43 pm
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    Thanks for the comments. We also did a wicked cool video which you can check out at http://www.vimeo.com/7951005

    Dave Schultze, SchultzeWORKS. PhilcoPC designer.

  8. 8 January 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm
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    Utterly Fantastic!

    This screen is warm and friendly compared to modern screens which are colder and more distant…

    Thanks For Sharing This…

    Martin

  9. 9 January 29, 2010 at 4:28 am
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    I love this! I’ve wondered why computer design is so uninspired. The retro look would be right up my alley.

    Liz

  10. 11 February 22, 2010 at 5:34 am
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    that is so cool!

  11. 12 February 23, 2010 at 10:15 pm
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    this is SO COOL!

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    sbfh
    March 15, 2010 at 7:47 pm
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    If you have ever watched Warehouse 13 (on SyFy) there is a computer there with a similar keyboard. The Philco screen on this one is amazingly cool, especially since the original tv was only b/w.

    You have an awesome website.
    Thanks

  13. 14 March 27, 2010 at 6:00 pm
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    Very cool. The keyboard almost looks steampunk.

  14. 15 April 28, 2010 at 5:47 pm
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    Good work, keep us posting, you are good writer.

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