devius wrote on 2023-03-04, 14:55: But the buttons are on the right place on that one, so not exactly the same. But it makes up for it by using a ribbon cable 😀 Interesting find, thank you rasz_pl for sharing!

TrashPanda: Well, it's just a layer of clear coat to protect the paint a bit. Not really all that intentional tbh, but thanks! Doornkaat: It sure is. Thanks :) Deunan: I might have exaggerated with the 'worst ever'. I'm sure there are worse. I looked it up and I'd agree that the Genius mouse sure …

TrashPanda: Yeah, I know the ones, the iMac look-a-likes. Well, sure, but there has to be a better designs out there to work off... The only reason for this is to replicate my original setup. To have a mouse somewhat like what this computer originally had... Coming to think of it. The original iMac …

ThrashPanda: Thanks! Ugh... I felt bad enough about using an optical mouse 😀

TrashPanda: I don't think you need to worry. Even with my half-assed resurrection attempt, they are very much extinct. devius: Yeah, it's not great. But, it is actually not as bad as it looks. You just kind of rest your fingers on the top edge of the buttons, and it click pretty much like a 'normal' …

Hi all! My first PC was an Ambra Sprinta II, a machine I still own. I have a thread about it here: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=87685 It originally came with a mouse that has been described as 'a torture device'. And even by 90's standards, the design is certainly questionable. Here …

Great idea with the SD card slot. Thanks, but it's not really my idea, SD card extensions are apparently pretty common in the 3D printing community. There will always be a special place in my heart for a proper winchester type hard drive, but sadly they are just not viable long term. For solid …

Thanks! Unfortunately, that makes it pretty hard to find information. Interesting info on Zeos though. In other news, made another "upgrade" for my Ambra. A DIY SD card extension cable, epoxied to a hacked up random slot cover from the ol' junk pile. Pretty it is not. But it is trivially reversible …

Very nice setup and welcome to Vogons. It's quite the fun community here. Tons of information and helpful friendly users. Thanks! Yes, I've many times ended up here already when searching for retro-PC related stuff! I think Ambra had a very advanced bezel design for the early 90s. It looked more …

Yeah, today I probably look more like Wilson (in Cast Away) :) I guess it wasn't a good idea to compete with your own products. And even then, it wasn't like it was a good deal either. I mean, there were certainly both more performant and cheaper machines. But... I still have a soft spot for it. …

Hi! First time poster here (be gentle). I just thought I'd share a little something about my first PC, an Ambra Sprinta II, that I bought in 1994. Original specs MB: Acer A1 93113-1, LPX CPU: Intel A80486SX-33 RAM: 4MB on-board, 80ns Cache: 0kB BIOS: Acer 486SX/DX BIOS (A01) V1.2R1.3 Chipset: ALI …