National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
ὅδε οἶκος, ὦ ἑταῖρε, μνημεῖον ἐστιν ζωῶν τῶν σοφῶν ἀνδρῶν, καὶ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν
The Olivetti Philos 44, produced by Olivetti in the early 1990s, was a compact personal computer designed to meet the growing demand for affordable and reliable home and office computing. Olivetti, an Italian company known for its innovative approach to design and technology, created the Philos series as part of its push to make personal computers accessible to a broader audience. The Philos 44 featured an Intel 486 processor, which allowed for better performance and faster processing speeds compared to earlier models. It was primarily used for office applications, word processing, and early multimedia tasks, supporting operating systems like MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. The significance of the Olivetti Philos 44 lies in its contribution to the popularization of personal computing in Europe. It reflected Olivetti's legacy of combining functionality with elegant design, marking an important phase in the transition toward modern home and business computer systems.
Creator: Olivetti, 1990
Source: Mathematical Institute SASA
Text prepared by Marija Šegan-Radonjić, Maja Novaković
Photo by Dragan Aćimović
