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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #neighbours #commodore #CoronaPPC400
Against Paul's wishes, Caroline installs some mailing list management software on the office Amiga 500, but the disk has a virus. Josh uses a Commodore 64C and a modem to break into the school's computer system and change Todd's grades. Des struggles to get a computer than has been incompetently reprogrammed by Greg (the bank manager's son).
February 1, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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#computersinmovies #BBCMicro #AppleIIe #CommodorePET
There is an Apple IIe in the fire-house by the ghost containment unit. Dr Venkman has a Commodore Pet in his office. Dr Pinfield uses a BBC Micro to control the equipment that extracts ghost from haunted objects.
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #IBMPS2
In "Cheers", Rebecca moves into Robin's apartment where she finds a PS/2 printing out sensitive company information he stole from her. Alf has a PS/2 model 50 in his garage. In "American Ninja 3", the Cobra has a PS/2 Model 30 on the table when holding meetings. In "Stranger Things", the military's lab in the upside down is equipped with Model 55SXs.
January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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#computersinmovies #Commodore #retrocomputing
A Commodore PET appears in a office that Purdey searches in "The New Avengers". In "Hunter", Computer Cat uses a Commodore VIC-20 to help answer Hunter's many questions. Modified Commodore 64 keyboards appear in a couple of places in "Alien: Romulus". An Amiga 600 is among the equipment that is stolen from the school in "Derry Girls".
January 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #eMac #iMacG3 #iBookG3 #PowerbookG3 #MacClassic
In "Accepted", the school's classrooms are equipped with eMacs. Sophie has an iMac in her studio in "Irresistible". In "The Tailor of Panama", Andy picks Harry from a list of potential agents using his Powerbook G3. An Macintosh Classic appears in Ted's overactive imagination in "Married with Children".
January 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #Compaq #Toshiba #GridCompass #Toughbook
Martin uses a Compaq Contura 400c in the court room in "Primal Fear". In "Cobra Kai", Johnny buys a Dell Latitude D630 from a pawn shop and uses the internet for the first time where he sees a Miyagi-Do advert. In "Burn Notice", Barry and Sam use a Toughbook CF-Y7 to go through Brennan's phone for information and to convince him that Michael has emptied his bank account. In "In the Mouth of Madness", the author's publisher has a GRiD Model 2260 on his desk.
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #AcornArchimedes
Tony and Marty go to Willard's summer house to write what they have learned using an Acorn Archimedes.
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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#computersinmovies #Commodore #Sinclair #retrocomputing
In "Poke" the computer that is the main focus of the plot is a VIC-20. In "Tatort", Vera's computer-mad son has a Commodore 64 at home. Derrick's team look up records on the Interpol computer system using a Commodore Pet 2001. In "Derrick", Bridget's son Werner has a Commodore Amiga 500 computer.
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #intergraph
Jack and his colleagues investigate the cause of an explosion killing a large number of drug barons using an Intergraph Interpro 2020 in "Clear and Present Danger". In "Robocop 3" there is an Intergraph InterAct 6000 series that monitors Robocop's systems at police headquarters.
October 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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#computersinmovies #SonyVaio
In "New Police Story", the gang uses a Sony VAIO TR to keep score of their kills and to research Chan's background. In "Bag of Bones", Mike struggles to write a new novel without Jo on his VAIO F series. In "Bag of Bones", Mike gets Jo to type the final words of his latest novel on his VAIO J series.
October 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #iBookG4 #iMacG4 #PowerbookG4
In "Motherhood", Eliza uses her iBook G4 for her writing. In "Cake", the offices of Wedding Bells are equipped with Apple iMac G4s. In "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen", the school production that Lola stars in the orchestra produces music using a phalanx of iBook G4s. In "The Sopranos", the screenwriter that Christopher coerces to work for him uses a PowerBook G4 to pitch his ideas for a mob-bases slasher movie.
September 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Some Macs and a Tosh: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #AppleMacintosh #ToshibaT2200SX #retrocomputing
In "Virtual Desire", Brad uses his Macintosh Performa 575 to communicate with the women. In "Dempsey and Makepeace", the woman planning to buy the heroine shipment checks her finances using her Apple Macintosh. In "Crazy People", Emory uses a Macintosh IIx for his design work. The scientist uses a Toshiba T2200SX laptop in "The Demolitionist".
August 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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#computersinmovies #Alienware #ToshibaSatellite #LenovoYogaBook
In "Pursued", Ben uses his original Alienware Area 51-M to research Vincent's background and to track him. In "Primer", the engineers use a Toshiba Satellite 430CDT to make their stock trades after time travelling. In "Infinite", a man interviewing Evan has a Lenovo Yoga Book on the table.
August 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Further Disclosure: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #SGI #Toshiba
One of the lawyers in mediation uses a Toshiba T4600C laptop. The virtual reality system the company is prototyping is powered by an SGI Onyx.
July 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Four PC Debutantes: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #retrocomputing
In "Mercury Rising", Simon decodes a message on an HP Vectra XM at the library. Lee uses her Acer Aspire 500LB to verify the data she took from the Cyrez data vault in "Eraser". In "Intersection", Vincent has an AT&T 6286 WGS in the apartment he shares with his girlfriend. The architecture firm that Vincent works for in "Intersection" is equipped with IBM PS/Valuepoint 325T computers.
July 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #AppleII #AppleMacintoshPlus
In "Silver Spoons", Rick writes a computer program to predict the outcome of football matches on his Apple II. The offices of the insurance company is equipped with a number of Apple IIes in "Big Trouble". In "Mind Benders", Dr Gunbow uses a Apple II to demonstrate the technology to the teachers. In "Mind Benders", Dr Gunbow uses a pair of Macintosh Pluses to program his mind control system.
July 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Three more PCs: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #ibmpc
The school's headmaster has a PC XT on his desk in "To Sir, with Love II". Marty has a PC beneath his desk in "Blood Simple". Crockett and Tubbs use a PC XT to investigate a floppy disc taken from the ex-cop's computer in "Miami Vice".
July 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #SunMicrosystems #PS2
The US Marshal's base at the escape site has an unused IBM PS/2. Richard breaks into a hospital to find records of men that might be his wife's killer from a SPARCstation.
June 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Some Compaqs and an SGI: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #compaq #sgi
George has a Compaq Deskpro XE on this desk in his office at work in "Seinfeld". Dr. Sean Maguire as a Compaq Prolinea in his office in "Good Will Hunting". The school's computer classroom is equipped with Compaq Prolinea PCs in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Tally researches Warren's earlier career using an SGI Indy in "Up Close & Personal".
June 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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#computersinmovies #retrocomputing #AtariST #CommodoreAmiga
Koma uses an Atari ST to compose his music in "Kako je propao rokenrol". In "Die Distel", Trudi's friend Tom uses his Commodore Amiga 2000 to discover the identity of a suspect.
June 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Elliott, ICT and GE, O My! www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #Elliott405 #ICT1301 #GE635 #DoctorWho
UNIT is equipped with an 405 panel in "Day of the Daleks". In "The Monster of Peladon" the mine's refinery contains a computer make in part by an ICT 1301 panel. GE-635 panels appear in the control room of planet Spaceball. CIA headquarters is equipped with a GE 635 in "Get Smart, Again!".
June 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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#computersinmovies #adage
In "Dark Star", nne of the crew, Talby, uses the ship's computer using an AGT control panel to locate the ship's malfunction.
June 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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#computersinmovies #Powerbook180 #Powerbook1400 #PowerbookDuo
Julia uses a Powerbook to write her speeches in "Speechless". In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Angel asks Willow to look into Billy's background which she does using her Powerbook 1400. Jerry uses his Powerbook Duo in the apartment in "Seinfeld". In "Beverly Hills, 90210", Brandon covers the trial for the Associated Press using his Powerbook Duo to write the story.
June 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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#computersinmovies #toshiba #zenith #everex
Jack uses a Toshiba T8500 to build up a photofit of one his prime suspects in "Another 48 Hrs.". In "Suspect", the defendant is deaf and a mute and a Zenith Z-148 is used in the court to allow him to communicate. In "Loser", Paul uses the university's PCV Ls to do research. The insurance company offices are equipped with Everex Step PCs in "Weekend at Bernie's".
May 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#computersinmovies #CommodorePET #TS803 #Kaypro4 #BBCMicro
Martin uses his secondary school's Commodore PET to do his research in "Codename Icarus". Carly has a Televideo TS-803 at her office in "ThrillKill". In "Brand New Cherry Flavor", when she leaves LA to return to Brazil, Lisa picks up her ticket from the desk where the airline employee uses a Kaypro 4. In "Full House", Paul spends a lot of time entering data into the BBC Micro but never gets it to balance the books as promised.
May 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM