17 Aug
1999
17 Aug
'99
2:01 a.m.
Saw this at the local thrift and was wondering if it is worth grabbing.
It's a ZENITH Luggable computer. Looks kinda like a COMPAQ suitcase
computer. Although it could be a tad smaller. The unsual thing about it is
that the drives (5-1/4 and HD) are hidden in the top of the case. There is
a release mechanism that allows them to pop-up for access.
It's priced at $30 but, I could probably get it for about $20. Is it worth
collecting?
On another note: I picked up a couple of real nice "Media Cabinets" for $25
each. They're 7 feet tall, 18 inches deep, and 3 feet wide. They have
lockable roll-down doors (tambour), they're made of steel, and weigh a TON!
Great storage at a great price.
See Ya,
Steve Robertson <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>
17 Aug
17 Aug
6:22 a.m.
On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Steve Robertson wrote:
It's a ZENITH Luggable computer. Looks kinda like
a COMPAQ suitcase
computer. Although it could be a tad smaller. The unsual thing about it is
that the drives (5-1/4 and HD) are hidden in the top of the case. There is
a release mechanism that allows them to pop-up for access.
It's priced at $30 but, I could probably get it for about $20. Is it worth
collecting?
$20 isn't bad. Sounds like a neat machine. I'd try to get it for $15.
On another note: I picked up a couple of real nice
"Media Cabinets" for $25
each. They're 7 feet tall, 18 inches deep, and 3 feet wide. They have
lockable roll-down doors (tambour), they're made of steel, and weigh a TON!
Great storage at a great price.
I bid on a couple of those at an auction once but was outbid. Those are
very nice storage cabinets.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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4:53 p.m.
At 10:01 17-08-1999 -0400, you wrote:
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On another note: I picked up a couple of real nice
"Media Cabinets" for $25
each. They're 7 feet tall, 18 inches deep, and 3 feet wide. They have
lockable roll-down doors (tambour), they're made of steel, and weigh a TON!
Great storage at a great price.
Yep! Those are likely some examples of the early 'Wright Line' cabinets.
You can get all kinds of inside accessories for them to store just about
any kind of media or books you can imagine.
If you're really lucky, you may find one of their later 'OptiMedia' line
(as I did). They can be distinguished by the fact that their tambor doors
go side-to-side instead of vertically.
Wright Line is still very much in business, and they're happy to sell
accessories. Check them on the web at www.wrightline.com.
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