TRON - Kevin Flynn's Terminal?

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mverta

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Does anyone know which model computer/keyboard Jeff Bridges uses when typing in his upstairs loft at his arcade? I suspect it's similar to or the same as the ones seen in the cubicles at Incom. I'm primarily interested in the keyboard itself.

Thanks!


_Mike
 
Looks like an Apple III

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Thank you for that; couldn't find my DVD... didn't realize it was that prominently displayed. I had one, myself, but my keyboard didn't sound like the one in the film, which pretty much points to the keyboard sound being foley'd. I figured as much, but I was hoping to source the sound...

Thanks!


_Mike
 
I still have my original Apple computer logo plate along with the stickers they gave out and my 5 1/4th disk Elephant memory systems sticker.
 
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We sold my Apple IIc about 10 years ago. I really wish I had it now, but I don't know what I'd really do with it. I've found pretty much every game I had for Apple IIc emulators, so I really don't need it.
 
I keep it just 'cause. Still have my Mac SE/30, too, complete with the ultra hardcore update I installed myself: 16 MB of RAM.

_Mike
 
Wow, I remember when adding 16MB was considered a big RAM upgrade.:lol

I didn't enter the Apple world until 1991 with a Mac IIFX, but I've never regretted it. Well, maybe a little during the clone years.
 
mverta said:
I keep it just 'cause. Still have my Mac SE/30, too, complete with the ultra hardcore update I installed myself: 16 MB of RAM.

_Mike
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16MB of RAM was a fortune. Even on my 486 8MB was like $400. I can't remember if that was total or per 4MB stick. :lol
 
jheilman said:
Wow, I remember when adding 16MB was considered a big RAM upgrade.:lol

I didn't enter the Apple world until 1991 with a Mac IIFX, but I've never regretted it. Well, maybe a little during the clone years.
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Yeah, but you didn't have a bloated OS and apps that required so much RAM. Coding HAD to be streamlined and efficient. Nowadays, everything seems to come on a DVD just to get all the files installed.
 
If the keyboard sound was foley'd, being back in the 80's, it was probably an IBM Model M 'Clicky Keyboard'. They have a pretty famous sound to them when people think of 'noisy' keyboards (and they apparently last forever and are treasured by those that still use them... :) ). I'll check my DVD tonight, I'll recognize the sound.

Keyboards:
http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm
http://www.btxformfactor.com/item/28/1.php

And the unique sound:
http://www.clickykeyboard.com/model_m_sound.mp3

(Haven't watched Tron in a long time, so I don't know if that's the sound in the movie or not...)

Rik

mverta said:
Thank you for that; couldn't find my DVD... didn't realize it was that prominently displayed. I had one, myself, but my keyboard didn't sound like the one in the film, which pretty much points to the keyboard sound being foley'd. I figured as much, but I was hoping to source the sound...

Thanks!


_Mike
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Nope, the sound in the movie is definitely an Apple Lisa/Apple III sounding keyboard - I know the "clicky" keyboard sound very well - in fact, you can still get it from the keyboard I use now (a www.daskeyboard.com which is based on the IBM model M). It's just that my Apple III didn't sound like the Apple III in the movie - but that's not entirely surprising, as I bought it from the computer lab at my grade school when they upgraded, and the educational models were slightly different - they had black keys which were in a different chassis. For all I know, my school ordered them specially for the custom cubicles they had built for our computer programming class. In any case, I've since heard a bunch of references for Apple Lisa/Apple III keyboards, and they sound exactly like the keyboard in Tron.

_Mike
 
mverta said:
... I still have my working Apple II+ with floppy disk drive and monochrome green monitor!


_Mike
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I *just* got rid of my Apple II+. Kinda wish I had room to keep it, still worked fine. I had dual floppy drives and an Imagewriter II, used it primarily to play Spyhunter.
 
Yep, just watched that part of the movie, and it doesn't sound like the IBM... :rolleyes Probably should have watched it first.

Oh well, it was worth a mention. :cool

Rik

mverta said:
Nope, the sound in the movie is definitely an Apple Lisa/Apple III sounding keyboard - I know the "clicky" keyboard sound very well - in fact, you can still get it from the keyboard I use now (a www.daskeyboard.com which is based on the IBM model M). It's just that my Apple III didn't sound like the Apple III in the movie - but that's not entirely surprising, as I bought it from the computer lab at my grade school when they upgraded, and the educational models were slightly different - they had black keys which were in a different chassis. For all I know, my school ordered them specially for the custom cubicles they had built for our computer programming class. In any case, I've since heard a bunch of references for Apple Lisa/Apple III keyboards, and they sound exactly like the keyboard in Tron.

_Mike
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Yes, even though I absolutely LOVE my keyboard (it's contagious, too - a bunch of my friends went out and got one) I still like the sound of those Apple keyboards more than anything. I want to find some vintage place to make me a modern version with that sound/mechanics, if it's even possible.


_Mike
 
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