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Canon Object.Station

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Professional Computer

Japan

1994

Intel 486DX4

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Canon

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NAME	Object.Station

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MANUFACTURER	Canon

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TYPE	Professional Computer

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ORIGIN	Japan

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YEAR	1994

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END OF PRODUCTION	1995

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BUILT IN LANGUAGE	None

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KEYBOARD	Canon keyboard with NeXT-specific keycaps

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CPU	Intel 486DX4/100

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SPEED	100MHz

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RAM	16 MB (up to 96 MB)

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VRAM	2MB

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TEXT MODES	Bit-mapped characters

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GRAPHIC MODES	Max 1280x1024

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COLORS	16bit

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SOUND	Soundblaster compatible

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I/O PORTS	Fast-SCSI-2, Ethernet, parallel, serial, keyboard mouse, video, microphone, headphone, stereo out

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BUILT IN MEDIA	500 MB HDD, CD-ROM, 3,5

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OS	NEXSTEP, Openstep, Windows NT

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POWER SUPPLY	95-130V or 180-270V, 180W

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PRICE	~$4000

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Object.station complete specifications	http://www.geocities.com/next_infopage/pdf/canon.pdf	.pdf file

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https://web.archive.org/web/20230605040513/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1153	2023-06-05

After NeXT abandoned the hardware business,Canon (who had a large investment in NeXT) bought the licence and started producing the successor to the NeXTstation.

The Object Station was an Intel-based PC specifically adapted to run the NEXTSTEP O/S. There were two versions available, the 31 and the 41, with IDE & SCSI being the main difference. There are also specs for a Pentium-based 51 but it remains unclear whether it actually came to market.

The computer could also run Windows and other PC operating systems. It came with a keyboard, that had the NeXT-specific keys found on NeXT keyboards and accompanied by a 17" or 21" monitor (made by Hitachi). NEXTSTEP 3.3 O/S was pre-installed.

The Object Station did not sell very well (possibly due to marketing and Canon having other plans than being a PC manufacturer) and thus was very short lived, making it a very hard to find item.

We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.

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