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Commodore International: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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Introducing Intergraph: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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Vaio, Vaio, Vaio: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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Four with G4s: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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Three More Newcomers: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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More Apple IIs: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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A Sunny Fugitive: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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An ST and an Amiga: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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Adage Star: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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More Powerbooks: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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New PCs: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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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An Eight-Bit Collection: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#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
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Three New Laptops: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #Inspiron8500 #AlienwareArea51 #AsusROGZephyrus
The police use an Inspiron for various tasks including surveillance in "The Departed". In "Stay Alive", Fin plays the game on a green Area 51m 766 and Swink has a silver version of the laptop which Hutch later uses as a mirror to defeat the Countess Bathory. Luther and Benji use ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 laptops for various tasks including hacking satellites and security systems in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One".
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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RISCy business: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #SGIIndigo2 #SGIIndy #AcornRiscPC
In "Back Mirror" the 1990s the office of the games developer has a Acorn RISC PC. In "Back Mirror" the 1990s the office of the games developer has an SGI Indy. In "The Bill", DI Deakin visits a computer games design business to learn more about the trade where he sees a game being developed on an SGI Indigo 2. In "The Bill", one of the computers in the boy's room is a Dell 425SP.
May 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Robotron, Robotron, Robotron, Videoton! www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #robotron #videoton
The East Germans use a Robotron A5120 to monitor the bugs in "Deutschland 83". The police try to identify possible suspects using their Robotron EC 1040 in "Polizeiruf 110". The computer scientists use a Robotron A7100 for developing their software in "Zwei schräge Vögel". In "Chernobyl" a Minsk a scientist has a Videoton 52539 on her desk.
May 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The Net, Revisited: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #Powerbook540 #PowerMac7100 #Compaq
Angela uses a Power Mac 7100 at a trade show to email evidence to the FBI and to shutdown the Praetorian's systems with a virus. Angela uses a Powerbook 540c to investigate a mysterious disk which she also takes on vacation. Angela's Boss at Cathedral has a Compaq Prolinea on his desk.
May 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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All Apple: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #BookG3 #iBookG4 iMacG3 #iMacG4 #PowermacG4Cube
Mandy uses her iBook G3 to research her dream phone and too look at her crush's profile in "Picture This". Mrs Price receives a posthumous email from Mr Glass on her iMac G3 in "Glass". In "Interview", Pierre uses Katya's iBook G4, ostensibly to look her up on Google, but he actually finds her secret diary. Tom's boss has a Power Mac G4 Cube on his desk in "Cheaper by the Dozen".
May 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Commodore bits: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #Commodore64 #CommodorePet #Amiga500 #CommodorePlus4
In Ted Kord's house the group encounter his old "Blue Beetle" lair in which there is a Commodore Plus/4. The three friends use Basti's Commodore VIC 20 to decode the messages on the treasure map in "Der Schatz der weißen Falken". Metin is obsessed with games and gambling and plays various games on his Commodore Amiga 500 in "Sevimli Hirsiz".
April 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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SEs and Classics: www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.htm...

#computersinmovies #MacintoshSE #MacintoshClassic
Leigh Ann has a Macintosh SE in her bedroom in "Teaching Mrs Tingle". Nicole has a Macintosh SE on her desk at the office in "The Maid". Maurizio shows his daughter how to use a Macintosh Classic in "House of Gucci". The administration department at the research facility is equipped with Macintosh Classics in "Golden Years".
April 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM