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Aquarius+ | Reimagining Mattel's Worst-Selling '80s Computer

In 1983, Mattel released the Aquarius, one of the shortest-lived and least-loved home computers of the decade. It had no sprites, barely any sound, and was pulled from shelves in under six months. So why did Sean Harrington dedicate years to rebuilding it? In this episode of Levi’s Digital Voyage, we meet the driving force behind the Aquarius+, a modern reimagining of the forgotten Mattel Aquarius. At VCF SoCal, Sean Harrington showcased the Aquarius+ inside a full 1980s-style basement set—complete with wood paneling, neon, and a real couch across from a TV. But behind the nostalgic vibe is a fully open-source platform with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and CP/M support—a vision of what the original Aquarius could have been, and why it still matters today. ▶️ Stick around to see how Sean turned one of the worst-selling computers of the 1980s into a platform for modern creativity, community, and retro fun. 📺 Welcome aboard Levi’s Digital Voyage 🛫⛵. We explore how technology, both old and new, shapes our lives, our memories, and the stories we carry forward. Now… let’s boot this thing up. Support the channel on Patreon:   / levimaaia   🔗 LINKS: Sean’s Website → http://aquarius.1stage.com Ebay Sales → https://www.ebay.com/usr/1stage Aquarius+ GitHub → https://github.com/fvdhoef/aquarius-plus 🧠 What was your first computer? Let me know in the comments! ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 01:11 Opening Sequence 01:37 Heading to Sean's Lab 02:00 A Brief History of the original Mattel Aquarius 03:21 Sean Imagines What the Aquarius Could Have Been 03:50 Original Aquarius Games Compared to Aquarius+ Programs 05:50 Building a Community 06:32 Getting Your Own AQ+ 07:04 Comparing the AQ+ to Other Retro Projects 07:32 AQ+ Iterations 08:02 Custom Gamepad 09:03 A Labor of Love 09:33 Channel Preview 09:53 Closing Thoughts 🔔 Subscribe if you’re into: 🛠️ Vintage computers and forgotten systems 🔌 Hardware hacking and modern mods 🕹️ Arcade restoration 💾 Deep dives into systems like the Mattel Aquarius, Commodore 64, and of course, the Apple IIGS ✈️ Occasional explorations into aviation and the overlap between computers and aircraft 📼 And the occasional bit of digital nostalgia 🎵 Music Tracks: Song:    • Punch Deck – VHS Heroes [Synthwave] from R...   Composer:    / punchdeck   Song:    • Tobu - Nostalgia   Composer:    / tobuofficial   🙏Acknowledgments: Thanks to    / @retrorecipes   for the shots of the Commander X16 and Foenix systems. Digital Voyage® is a registered trademark of Digital Voyage LLC. Copyright © 2025 Digital Voyage LLC. All rights reserved. #AquariusPlus #RetroComputing #8bit #MattelAquarius #VintageComputers #VCFSoCal #TechHistory #nostalgia #80s #90s #retrogaming More information at https://levimaaia.com/