Tiny Computers vs Hinged

Ten miniature machines from decades of computing sit on the table in front of you, each with a working screen and a keyboard you can type on. Spend a little time with an old favourite, or discover the computer your parents grew up with. Some computers stay with you long after you stop using them. Now there's room for them on your desk again. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION Ten computers are ready to play with, inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Amiga 500, Windows 95, ThinkPad, iMac G3, iBook G3, PowerBook G4 and Windows XP. TYPE, DRAW AND PLAY Enjoy clicking keyboards, working command lines, paint programs, floppy disks and familiar desktop games. Open windows, write a note, draw something small and explore each computer's personality. Type 10 PRINT on the Commodore, run BASICA ROOFTOP at the DOS prompt, or load BRICKS from the Amiga's floppy. Occasionally, even Windows crashes. FIFTY NOSTALGIC SECRETS Every computer hides five nostalgic secrets: pieces of real computing history, a hidden game and, where its era had them, screen savers. Turn on the Hot Dog Stand colour scheme, ask the 1541 for its directory, meet Rover, or fill a 1984 Mac's memory until the bomb appears. Each computer's page in the collection keeps track of what you've found. Stuck? Open a hint, one at a time: what it is, where to look, then exactly what to do. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Each computer appears on your screen as a real little machine resting on an oak table, with its own case, keys and controls. On iPad, the whole computer is in front of you. On iPhone, turn sideways to see the whole machine, then zoom into its screen or its keyboard. ON IPHONE DUO, IT BECOMES THE COMPUTER iPhone Duo is the special case. Fold your Duo into tabletop mode and the phone itself transforms into the computer: the screen stands up above and a working keyboard lies flat below, so you hold and type on the machine itself. Close your Duo to browse the collection and choose your next exhibit. All ten computers are included. No ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.

Hinged turns opening and closing your device into an experience. Fold it slowly and an old door groans. Flip it open and a chest of golden light sings. Every angle and every speed changes the sound, so no two openings are the same. Free to play • Creaky: an old wooden door with two rusty hinges. Open it slowly or fast; it's embarrassing either way. • Magic Chest: a slit of golden light that floods out as it opens. Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh. • Accordion: red bellows that stretch and squeeze. Open and close to play the chords. • Scream: your phone screams every time it moves. It hurts every time. Unlock more, one at a time • Airlock: crack the seal and vent steam through the hinge. • Sword: flick it open to draw the blade. • Mechanical: sci-fi doors that slide apart. Fully motorized. Allegedly. • Theremin: tilt the screens to play the pitch. Can't fold your phone? No problem. On any other device, place it face down on a table and lift it by its side. The phone's tilt becomes the hinge. Made with care • Sounds play the moment you move, following the hinge as it opens and closes. • Every page has its own animated scene that moves with the hinge. • Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type and Increase Contrast. • No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Swipe to pick a sound, then open and close to play.