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NeXT cube computer, 1990

Temporary Exhibitions

1990

Phillip's Economic Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Coast Navigator, silvered brass analogue computer

Navigation

computer mouse prototype, 1963 (replica)

Computing & Data Processing

2011

Personal Computer, model Apple I

Computing & Data Processing

1976-1979

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Mechanical analogue computer,

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1955

EAI Pace TR-48 Analogue Computer c.1960

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1960

Analogue music synthesizer.

Acoustics

1970

Range 2C analogue computer, ma

Computing & Data Processing

1960

Gold plated BBC Micro personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1985

Complex German analogue computer, a plotting devic

Mathematics

c.1940

Ready-reckoner nomogram card f

Mathematics

1931-1989

EMIAC 2 Multiplier MSW unit.

Computing & Data Processing

1962

EMIAC 2 Multiplier MSW unit.

Computing & Data Processing

1962

IBM 5151-02 computer monitor, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

'Data General' computer console for EMI brain scanner

Radiomedicine

1970-1971

GRiD 'Compass' laptop computer, 1982-1990

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1990

Conditioned Reflex Analogue, ‘CORA’, England, 1950-1953

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1950-1953

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Computing & Data Processing

1951

Apple II monitor A2M2010P

Computing & Data Processing

1980-1990

Elliott G-PAC analogue computer, with operational amplifiers

Computing & Data Processing

1957

Analogue computer of mean velocity, circular with

Mathematics

iMac G3 'Bondi Blue' personal computer, 1998

Computing & Data Processing

1998

main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Pallet 5 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 12 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

IBM 5150 personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

8800X analogue mobile phone

Telecommunications

1992

IBM ThinkPad 365e laptop computer, with Russian Cyrillic alphabet stickers on the keyboard keys

Computing & Data Processing

1997

Pallet 7 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 8 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer, 1982-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1985

Pallet 3 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 11 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 1 of 12 - Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 9 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 4 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 6 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 2 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Claudivs Converse electronic voice unit, 1985

Telecommunications

1985

Pallet 10 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

DEC PDP-8 minicomputer, 1965.

Computing & Data Processing

1965

Receiver unit from the ENIAC computer, 1943-1945

Computing & Data Processing

1943-1945

Apple Newton eMate 300 laptop, 1997

Computing & Data Processing

1997

The first Cisco AGS Router, made by Cisco Systems Inc, Palo Alto, California, United States, 1986

Cisco AGS Router, 1986

Computing & Data Processing

1986

NorthStar Horizon computer, 1979

Computing & Data Processing

1979

Alcatel Minitel communication terminal, France, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Model PP800 People's Phone Mobile Phone

Telecommunications

BBC model B microcomputer

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1984