IBM 5100

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Thu Aug 14 19:07:54 1997

On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Anthony Eros wrote:

> > 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.

I have to question this "rarer than almost anything escept for an Apple
I" as I have seen two 5100 in varying states in the last few months.
I've seen even less of more obscure computers. In my estimation, 5100's
aren't the hardest things to find.


Sam
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Received on Thu Aug 14 1997 - 19:07:54 BST