IBM 5100

From: Anthony Eros <Eros_at_mail.dec.com>
Date: Thu Aug 14 15:08:11 1997

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From: Kai Kaltenbach[SMTP:kaikal_at_microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 1997 5:32 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: RE: IBM 5100

> They're extremely rare. Rarer than almost anything except an Apple I.
> Just before I was lucky enough to be gifted mine from a saintly
> old-timer, I saw one sell for $650. That's the only one I've ever seen
> for sale, and the seller said he'd received over 60 inquiries. He also
> said he could have gotten more if he wanted to drag the bidding on for
> another couple of weeks.

Sheesh! It's all a matter of timing, I suppose. Aside from the system I didn't buy several years ago, I spoke with a town manager in upstate NY who had
trashed two 5100s after posting a "for sale" message on a web page and had received no responses.

> I am aware of a gentleman who may be willing to part with a 5110 + dual
> 8" external drives + printer, but he wants a "very generous offer" for
> it and the shipping alone would be a killer since the total weight is
> about 200 lbs (he's in PA).

Pennsylvania's not a problem -- I'm in Delaware and could certainly pick it up. What's the difference between the 5100 and the 5110?

> BTW, do you have a web page for your collection?

Not yet, but it's on my list of things to do...

-- Tony Eros
   Proprietor -- FooBear's Cluttered Cellar Classic Computer Collection
Received on Thu Aug 14 1997 - 15:08:11 BST