If you want to talk weird computer brands you can’t beat Tandy. Unlike everyone else here Tandy has only ever sold two things: leather and leatherworking equipment, and personal computers. No heavy machinery, no transitional products. No, this leather company decided that personal computers were the next big thing and that they were the people to sell them.
It was unknowingly. The computer was branded as Blue Chip, but inside everything was labeled Hyundai. I got curious and peeled the label off the front, underneath was a Hyundai label. I never looked into if blue chip was a local company rebranding, or if it was legit part of Hyundai.
And Hyundai makes ships and tanks among other things.
/*grabs a screwdriver and a flash drive and runs to nearest korean tank */
Honda makes cars, motorcycles, and checks notes a humanoid robot?
Hitachi makes heavy machinery and my wife’s favorite back massager
My first computer, back in 84 or so, was a Hyundai.
If you want to talk weird computer brands you can’t beat Tandy. Unlike everyone else here Tandy has only ever sold two things: leather and leatherworking equipment, and personal computers. No heavy machinery, no transitional products. No, this leather company decided that personal computers were the next big thing and that they were the people to sell them.
I never realized Tandy computers and Tandy leather were the same company.
The money you paid for it back then provided that vital funds which drove the company to turn into a global conglomerate it is today!
EDIT: You just reminded me my first CD-ROM drive was made by Hyundai!
It was unknowingly. The computer was branded as Blue Chip, but inside everything was labeled Hyundai. I got curious and peeled the label off the front, underneath was a Hyundai label. I never looked into if blue chip was a local company rebranding, or if it was legit part of Hyundai.
I thought it was Panasonic