i havent had any problems finding either a 5140 or 5155. i have two portable
pcs and one convertible which i traded a nic for. i have seen 5155s at several
hamfests, and even saw two at a hock shop for $150 each <!> I have a book that
says the 5155 was "rare" but i disagree. i'd much rather love to find a
complete 3270pc or a xt370 or even an at370.
david
In a message dated 98-01-24 20:06:45 EST, somebody got back to topic and
wrote:
<< I don't know, Sam, but as one who does a bit of IBM collecting, there seems
to be many more 5140s floating around out there than the 5155s. I have a
perfect 5140 in my collection, but the 5155 has eluded me (so far).
Cliff Gregory
cgregory(a)lrbcg.com >>
I just picked-up an IBM Portable Personal Computer (Model 5155, I believe
its basically a portable XT with dual 5.25" drives and a bulit-in monitor,
512K). [Hey Roger, it's got a handle!] I was also able to find the
Operations Guide for it at another place. Very cool.
QUESTION: Does anyone know how many of these were produced?
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass
Coming Soon...Vintage Computer Festival 2.0
See http://www.siconic.com/vcf for details!
I would like to inquire about the printer's cable connection. Will it
accept a standard centronics cable? I would appreciate any information
that you can give me regarding this matter or any information that you may
have about the availability of an Okimate 10 module that would allow
connection with a centronics cable.
--Thank You--
whunt
I didn't even know you could run a monitor on 12v. Learn somethin
new...
Is that the same on NeXT Monitors with a similar setup? Do you know?
-Mike
jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca wrote:
>
> > I paid the same for my Portable as my 3270pc (complete w/monitor) --
> > 15.00
> >
> > Don't feel bad. I recently pulled down a good little Compaq Portable
> > III lunchbox w/286 & 287 for 6 bucks...
> >
> > Utah sucks, except for its thrift store computer shopping....
> >
> > I watched 2 rainbow 100s and a decmate II sit for months. I would have
> > bought the decmate, but there seemed a small short in the power from the
> > cpu to the monitor. As it is one of those integrated power cords, I
> > figured I'd probably electrocute myself dickin with it.
>
> Via 15pin D-shell connectors?
> The monitor gets the 12v juice from the pc as you suspected. That
> will not bite you! :)
>
> Jason D.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > SUPRDAVE wrote:
> > >
> > > i havent had any problems finding either a 5140 or 5155. i have two portable
> > > pcs and one convertible which i traded a nic for. i have seen 5155s at several
> > > hamfests, and even saw two at a hock shop for $150 each <!> I have a book that
> > > says the 5155 was "rare" but i disagree. i'd much rather love to find a
> > > complete 3270pc or a xt370 or even an at370.
> > >
> > > david
> > >
> > > In a message dated 98-01-24 20:06:45 EST, somebody got back to topic and
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > << I don't know, Sam, but as one who does a bit of IBM collecting, there seems
> > > to be many more 5140s floating around out there than the 5155s. I have a
> > > perfect 5140 in my collection, but the 5155 has eluded me (so far).
> > >
> > > Cliff Gregory
> > > cgregory(a)lrbcg.com >>
> >
> >
> email: jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca
> Pero, Jason D.
a friend and i lurk a local forsale newsgroup, and we picked up a bunch of b+w
mac goodies. we got:
3 page monitors, not tested. two use a db9 connector and the other uses a
db15. two are radius, one is an off brand. i've no way of testing these.
platinum plus with 4 meg works good. i noticed the system board on this mac
has 4 sockets with metal locking tabs, instead of the plastic ones which break
way too easy. this must be a later model board that my original platinum plus
i have.
mac 512k model. boots ok, but when accessing a disk with the noisy floppy
drive, the screen narrows and gets a sad mac with f0064 or similar. sounds
like a dodgy power supply for which i have a spare.
mac se shell in excellent shape. i might swap my beat up se into this better
shell.
two mac 512k machines with something interesting called a hyperdrive. it's a
daughterboard that runs a mfm drive crammed in behind the tube. one 512k is
missing the drives, the other is complete. the drive is partitioned into 3
partitions. clever idea.
also got some 400k floppy drives and an apple personal modem which plugs into
the wall and is the platinum colour. model a9m0334. 300, 1200 or 2400 bps?
david
>I don't know, Sam, but as one who does a bit of IBM collecting, there seems
>to be many more 5140s floating around out there than the 5155s. I have a
>perfect 5140 in my collection, but the 5155 has eluded me (so far).
>
I know what a 5155 is, I have two of those, but what is a 5140?
;-) Clearing the snow from my glasses, I saw Wirehead Prime typed:
> Max Eskin wrote:
>> If you ask me, it is better to have a social life and do drugs (though
>> I am firmly against drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and firearms)
[snip]
Uh... right. :-(
How can you be so firmly against drugs, etc... and condone their use?
That's highly illogical.
[snip]
> re: cool - vs. - uncool
I agree totally.
>As for my wife, she's beautiful and would never have married me if I'd
>been into drugs. She married me because I'm sweet, stable and
>loving...which is something you don't become by using drugs. Granted,
>there are alot of "computer divorces" but I've cultivated a sense of
>priorities that prevents that.
Same with my wife, except: I *won* her heart in part due to my computers
(which _really_ helps my argument for the full basement... ;-) and because
I could provide a stable home life, etc. Let's take a vote:
My dad is a trucker. He works very hard, was a good provider. Never home
tho. Damn near got divorced. My dad's middle brother - trucker. Never home.
Divorced. (Remarried the same woman, but...) My dad's youngest brother - an
engineer on the Great Lakes ships. 1000 foot freighters don't dock on your
driveway. Thankfully, no plans for splitsville yet, but he never sees his
1-1/2 year old girl, either. My brother - a weldor. (uh, yea - that
spelling *is* correct. ;-) The "welder" is just the juicebox.) He works for
a company that paints watertowers - very dangerous work. Also, how many
watertowers do you have in your town that *need* repair? Marital Status:
Divorced.
All of these people said I was foolish for "playing with those stupid toys"
instead of learning to "work like a man." Yes, I may spend more time in my
basement than all of the above combined, but my family is just upstairs
where I can see them -- or they can come down to see me. I come home every
evening (except for overtime or poker night) and of all mentioned, I have
the happiest home existance. Now how's the geek?
>Anyway, I'm going to get back on topic now...
As shall I - and the whole reason for this e-mail:
A reminder that 18/19 April 1998 there will be a CoCoFest in Elgin Illinois
(NW of Chicago). (I believe it's the 8th annual "Last" CoCoFest ;-)
Everyone with (or who likes) a CoCo come on out of the basement, bring your
CoCos with you, and head on over for a weekend of fresh air (unless it's a
southeast wind... <g>) and socialization with both carbon and silicon-based
life forms! Want more info? Email me at the address below.
Yea, yea, yea... I'll shut up now!
Keep workin' on those Facial Tans! (Who needs MPR-2, anyway? ;-)
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
--
Roger Merchberger | If at first you don't succeed,
Programmer, NorthernWay | nuclear warhead disarmament should *not*
zmerch(a)northernway.net | be your first career choice.
> So, that's could settle your doubts.
I didn't have any doubts -- I just wanted it. How much ya want for it? (if
you'll send me yer e-mail addr, we can negotiate in private.)
> What's up with your cataloging your pile of motherboards going so
> far?
Ick. No time
manney(a)nwohio.com
Today a lady in SE Oklahoma called me, and says she just picked up quite
a few things at a local vo-tech auction. I will pass this information
onto you folks, as I'm waiting to find out some shipping charges from
you.
Her name is ShirleyShliger and her home phone # is 405-286- 2965. Her
e-mail address is shirley(a)redriver.com.
Included in the list of things she picked up are:
1) 9 TRS-80s - 3 or 4 each of Model 3 and Model 4 units.
2) 1 TRS-80 Model 1 keyboard only.
3) Some type of Commodore suitcase portable????
4) IBM DisplayWriter's with 8 inch drives.
5) IBM PC, Jr (2) with monitor and keyboard
9) Radio Shack DMP 100-110 printers
10) Several IBM .... printers.
11) Bell & Howell Apple. Black case...!
12) Sounds like much more.
Let's go rescue this stuff.
Good luck,
CORD COSLOR
Archive Software
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