Best and worst looking computer?

[guest4281]

I always thought (and still do) that the Commodore 16 was the best looking home computer.  Being a Vic20 & C64 owner at the time it was released I was already a fan of the style but the black look did it for me.

A close second was the Acorn Electron.

Worst for me was the Amstrad CPC - just think it looks a blo*dy mess

[TL]

Commodore 16?  The Plus 4 maybe but none of them compare to these beautiful computers:

[TL]

Ugliest?

We have a winner . . . . .

[CeefaxOfDelphi]

The mattel aquarius was butt ugly.

i always thought the zx81 was lovely looking - seamless

[Havantgottaclue]

I have never seen an Oric Atmos in the flesh but it always looks rather smart in pictures:



But I have seen an Acorn A3010 in the flesh and it is definitely a favourite of mine:

[dot.fyre]

Original Spectrum is a winner.
I think the ST looks bad as did the original 400/800.
In fact Atari's computers all look pretty poor with the exception of this


Maybe I have a thing for rubber keys but I always liked the look of this



Just the look of it though! 

[Carlos]

The Bastard son of the best and the worse?



The VIC-10

[DreamcastRIP]

Original Spectrum is a winner.

+1 to that.

My second choice for best-looking computer ever would probably be...

[CeefaxOfDelphi]

i really love the variety of the early micros - the PC box/monitor/keyboard really killed off interesting looking computers.  Remember the Elan with its little built in joystick - funny stuff

[TL]

I was actually going to say that machine myself!!!



It does look incredibly cool!

[DreamcastRIP]

I disagree! Those garishly coloured keys lend it a touch of the Amstrad CPC464s... which is never a good thing!

[TL]

I disagree! Those garishly coloured keys lend it a touch of the Amstrad CPC464s... which is never a good thing!