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[[Image:compy386.PNG|thumb|right|A spectacle computer]] | [[Image:compy386.PNG|thumb|right|A spectacle computer]] | ||
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| - | The '''Compy 386''' was [[Strong Bad]]'s second computer, and in his words, "a spectacle of graphics and sound | + | The '''Compy 386''' was [[Strong Bad]]'s second computer, and in his words, "a spectacle of graphics and sound." This replaced the [[Tandy 400]] after it exploded in "[[gimmicks]]." It also seemed to have something against [[The Cheat]]. |
| + | [[Image:compy_386_side_view.png|thumb|left|Side view seen in [[fingers]]]] | ||
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| + | In the Strong Bad email [[virus]], Compy 386 suffered from serious technical problems, and was destroyed by [[Bubs' shotgun]]. [[Bubs]] later sold it to [[Homestar Runner]] in [[Broken Compy Menu]]. The Compy was replaced with the [[Lappy 486]] in [[Strong Bad Email]] #119, "[[animal]]." | ||
| + | [[Image:sbemail118.png|thumb|right|That is not a small number! That is a BIG number! From [[virus]]]] | ||
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'''Debut''': [[invisibility]] | '''Debut''': [[invisibility]] | ||
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*The Compy 386 seems to be a take on the old Compaq Deskpro 386, which has a similar monitor and keyboard. | *The Compy 386 seems to be a take on the old Compaq Deskpro 386, which has a similar monitor and keyboard. | ||
*You can click on the little wheel to change the screen contrast from black to blue. | *You can click on the little wheel to change the screen contrast from black to blue. | ||
| - | *The blue | + | *The blue "386" display when Strong Bad turns on the Compy 386 in "invisibility" refers to the blue IBM logo. |
| - | *The monitor in the Puppet Time movie is an old Apple II monitor. The keyboard is a recent model of the Dell | + | *The monitor in the Puppet Time movie is an old Apple II monitor. The keyboard is a recent model of the Dell QuietKey keyboard that came with earlier Dell computers. |
| - | + | [[Image:End_compy.png|thumb|right|The end for the Compy]] | |
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== The Real Computer == | == The Real Computer == | ||
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Like the Tandy 400, this was an almost-reference to a real computer. There was a 386 processor, which was very popular in its day, but there was no company called "Compy" that made a 386 version of their computer. The "386" logo in "[[invisibility]]" looks like the real-life logo of IBM. He seems to be using a DOS, but in "[[big white face]]" we see him emulating an early version of Mac OS. | Like the Tandy 400, this was an almost-reference to a real computer. There was a 386 processor, which was very popular in its day, but there was no company called "Compy" that made a 386 version of their computer. The "386" logo in "[[invisibility]]" looks like the real-life logo of IBM. He seems to be using a DOS, but in "[[big white face]]" we see him emulating an early version of Mac OS. | ||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
Revision as of 03:11, 3 December 2004
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A spectacle computer
The Compy 386 was Strong Bad's second computer, and in his words, "a spectacle of graphics and sound." This replaced the Tandy 400 after it exploded in "gimmicks." It also seemed to have something against The Cheat.
In the Strong Bad email virus, Compy 386 suffered from serious technical problems, and was destroyed by Bubs' shotgun. Bubs later sold it to Homestar Runner in Broken Compy Menu. The Compy was replaced with the Lappy 486 in Strong Bad Email #119, "animal."
Debut: invisibility
Fun Facts
- The Compy 386 seems to be a take on the old Compaq Deskpro 386, which has a similar monitor and keyboard.
- You can click on the little wheel to change the screen contrast from black to blue.
- The blue "386" display when Strong Bad turns on the Compy 386 in "invisibility" refers to the blue IBM logo.
- The monitor in the Puppet Time movie is an old Apple II monitor. The keyboard is a recent model of the Dell QuietKey keyboard that came with earlier Dell computers.
The Real Computer
Like the Tandy 400, this was an almost-reference to a real computer. There was a 386 processor, which was very popular in its day, but there was no company called "Compy" that made a 386 version of their computer. The "386" logo in "invisibility" looks like the real-life logo of IBM. He seems to be using a DOS, but in "big white face" we see him emulating an early version of Mac OS.
