Gammitin (Ben) 💾
@gammitin.bsky.social
Refurbishing Vintage Tech 💾
Obsolete doesn’t mean dead!
+Cat Enthusiast (expect pics) 🐱
If you're in the UK, I can save your kit from e-waste. 🙏
🔗
https://linktr.ee/gammitin
Enq: gammitinofficial@gmail.com
Obsolete doesn’t mean dead!
+Cat Enthusiast (expect pics) 🐱
If you're in the UK, I can save your kit from e-waste. 🙏
🔗
https://linktr.ee/gammitin
Enq: gammitinofficial@gmail.com
Seagate ST11200N 1,050MB 3.5"/HH SCSI2 Hard Drive (1993)
In 1993 it would have cost you $1,400 (about $3,140 in 2026's money).
In 1993 it would have cost you $1,400 (about $3,140 in 2026's money).
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Seagate ST11200N 1,050MB 3.5"/HH SCSI2 Hard Drive (1993)
In 1993 it would have cost you $1,400 (about $3,140 in 2026's money).
In 1993 it would have cost you $1,400 (about $3,140 in 2026's money).
Happy Friday folks, and relax......... 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶
February 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Happy Friday folks, and relax......... 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶
Compaq Portable SLT/286
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Compaq Portable SLT/286
My not so little weirdo 😻
February 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My not so little weirdo 😻
IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 (1987 - 8086)
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 (1987 - 8086)
OG Speak and Spell I picked up to £2 arrived, either a '78 or '80 - not quite sure, but it works!
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
OG Speak and Spell I picked up to £2 arrived, either a '78 or '80 - not quite sure, but it works!
Close Encounters of the Resin Kind 👾
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Close Encounters of the Resin Kind 👾
Some days, are just random Pentium III days, for no apparent reason at all, apart from that it cheers me up! 😊
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Some days, are just random Pentium III days, for no apparent reason at all, apart from that it cheers me up! 😊
Spotted:
C64 in the background of a Flight of the Conchords episode, no context or reason, but I like it!
C64 in the background of a Flight of the Conchords episode, no context or reason, but I like it!
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Spotted:
C64 in the background of a Flight of the Conchords episode, no context or reason, but I like it!
C64 in the background of a Flight of the Conchords episode, no context or reason, but I like it!
Random Sunday purchase, I mean, for £2 I couldn't turn this down!
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Random Sunday purchase, I mean, for £2 I couldn't turn this down!
Having a chilled Saturday night, listening to some quality music with my Boys 🎵🎶
February 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Having a chilled Saturday night, listening to some quality music with my Boys 🎵🎶
Sinclair Spectrum +2A (Amstrad) (1987)
Untested, Dirty & smashed in the post, but that's my kind of challenge, especially on my current 8-bit kick at the moment
❌Case is broken
❌Tape belt stretched
🤷♂️No idea if it works
❌No PSU
❌No Video Cable
❌No Joystick
LET'S 🫧🪛 IT!🧵👇
Untested, Dirty & smashed in the post, but that's my kind of challenge, especially on my current 8-bit kick at the moment
❌Case is broken
❌Tape belt stretched
🤷♂️No idea if it works
❌No PSU
❌No Video Cable
❌No Joystick
LET'S 🫧🪛 IT!🧵👇
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Sinclair Spectrum +2A (Amstrad) (1987)
Untested, Dirty & smashed in the post, but that's my kind of challenge, especially on my current 8-bit kick at the moment
❌Case is broken
❌Tape belt stretched
🤷♂️No idea if it works
❌No PSU
❌No Video Cable
❌No Joystick
LET'S 🫧🪛 IT!🧵👇
Untested, Dirty & smashed in the post, but that's my kind of challenge, especially on my current 8-bit kick at the moment
❌Case is broken
❌Tape belt stretched
🤷♂️No idea if it works
❌No PSU
❌No Video Cable
❌No Joystick
LET'S 🫧🪛 IT!🧵👇
The Olivetti Prodest PC1, an NEC V40 powered computer from 1987 (a bit of an unusual one, the V40 is basically a faster, more capable “super 80188”, that can also run some 286 software).
February 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The Olivetti Prodest PC1, an NEC V40 powered computer from 1987 (a bit of an unusual one, the V40 is basically a faster, more capable “super 80188”, that can also run some 286 software).
I'm currently rewatching all of the original GamesMaster series, what an awesome 90's TV show!
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
I'm currently rewatching all of the original GamesMaster series, what an awesome 90's TV show!
Fujitsu LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC from 2006
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Fujitsu LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC from 2006
Twinhead Superlap 386SX from 1990
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Twinhead Superlap 386SX from 1990
Compaq Armada 7710MT from 1997
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Compaq Armada 7710MT from 1997
Two very different 386SX-16 'laptops', both from 1990.
Left: A Taiwanese Acer Anyware 1100LX
Right: Japanese Epson PC-386 Note A
Left: A Taiwanese Acer Anyware 1100LX
Right: Japanese Epson PC-386 Note A
February 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Two very different 386SX-16 'laptops', both from 1990.
Left: A Taiwanese Acer Anyware 1100LX
Right: Japanese Epson PC-386 Note A
Left: A Taiwanese Acer Anyware 1100LX
Right: Japanese Epson PC-386 Note A
Windows 11 Users, be like:
"Look at my modern desktop!"
"Look at my modern desktop!"
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Windows 11 Users, be like:
"Look at my modern desktop!"
"Look at my modern desktop!"
Another Retro Revival is coming soon.......
Sinclair (Amstrad) ZX Spectrum +2A
(Still waiting on the DRAM for my VIC-20 repair and I hate waiting for stuff)
Sinclair (Amstrad) ZX Spectrum +2A
(Still waiting on the DRAM for my VIC-20 repair and I hate waiting for stuff)
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Another Retro Revival is coming soon.......
Sinclair (Amstrad) ZX Spectrum +2A
(Still waiting on the DRAM for my VIC-20 repair and I hate waiting for stuff)
Sinclair (Amstrad) ZX Spectrum +2A
(Still waiting on the DRAM for my VIC-20 repair and I hate waiting for stuff)
Toshiba HX-10 has one of the best keyboards I've ever used on an 8-bit computer, absolutely incredible to type on!
⌨️ Alps SKFL low profile linear switch ⌨️
⌨️ Alps SKFL low profile linear switch ⌨️
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Toshiba HX-10 has one of the best keyboards I've ever used on an 8-bit computer, absolutely incredible to type on!
⌨️ Alps SKFL low profile linear switch ⌨️
⌨️ Alps SKFL low profile linear switch ⌨️
Toshiba HX-10 MSX - Knightmare (1986)
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Toshiba HX-10 MSX - Knightmare (1986)