There was a light pen for the Apple II called the Gibson Light Pen.

It was named after its inventor, Steve Gibson.

Yes, THAT Steve Gibson.

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But back to Lenipen for a moment.

One thing I love about looking through early 80's PC Magazine is that the 80's modern tech aesthetic had been firmly established by most computer companies but some of them just did not get the memo that the decade had ticked over.

Because this ad is 70's af and I love it more than words can express.

Optional SPACE-AGE SOUNDS

Yes, please. In fact, make them mandatory

it just gets better the longer you look at it.

I love the list of college majors at the top left. Graphic Design, Electronics, Chemistry, Animation, and Bar Chart.

I am completely and totally speechless.

I found a short review of Lenipen in a 1986 edition of PC Magazine.

There is a screenshot of its user interface.

I was not prepared. You are not prepared.

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LENIPEN IS A GIANT GREEN HEAD

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