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title: Canon Object.Station
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1994'
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cpus:
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- Intel 486DX4
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params:
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name: Object.Station
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_objectstation_system_s1.jpg
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company: /companies/canon
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company_name: Canon
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: Object.Station
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Canon
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1994'
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: '1995'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: None
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Canon keyboard with NeXT-specific keycaps
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 486DX4/100
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- label: SPEED
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value: 100MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 16 MB (up to 96 MB)
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- label: VRAM
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value: 2MB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: Bit-mapped characters
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: Max 1280x1024
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- label: COLORS
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value: 16bit
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- label: SOUND
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value: Soundblaster compatible
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Fast-SCSI-2, Ethernet, parallel, serial, keyboard mouse, video, microphone, headphone, stereo out
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: 500 MB HDD, CD-ROM, 3,5
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- label: OS
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value: NEXSTEP, Openstep, Windows NT
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: 95-130V or 180-270V, 180W
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- label: PRICE
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value: \~$4000
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tabs:
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- links
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links:
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- title: Object.station complete specifications
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url: http://www.geocities.com/next_infopage/pdf/canon.pdf
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text: .pdf file
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comments:
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- author: Falkon215 (Milwaukee)
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date: Saturday 11th February 2017
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text: Still have a number of old computer and game systems,Apple IIc,Apple IIe,atari 2600,pong systems,Intellivision,nintendo.Love messing with old systems.had a Canon Objectstation computer with windows 3.0 it was my first dive into ibm/windows based systems.
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- author: declan donohue (england)
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date: Monday 7th April 2008
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text: i really like this machine and it was my first proper computer. i kept the pre-installed os on it for a year and then upgraded it to 95 later on. a great pc for the ninties it does canon proud.
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- author: jon (alabama)
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date: Sunday 3rd December 2006
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text: the last real looking computer of the 90's :(
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oc_id: 1153
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230605040513/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1153
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date: '2023-06-05'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>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.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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