IBM Convertible Parts Needed and other Nifties

From: Kai Kaltenbach <kaikal_at_MICROSOFT.com>
Date: Wed Sep 17 17:47:03 1997

There are a number of modules that plug into the PC Convertible. It's
analogous to the PCjr "sidecars". I know that the following units
exist: 1) a serial/parallel module; 2) a composite video output module
for the PC Convertible Monitor; 3) a printer module; and 4) the battery
module.

Kai

> ----------
> From: Anthony Clifton[SMTP:wirehead_at_retrocomputing.com]
> Reply To: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 3:17 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: IBM Convertible Parts Needed and other Nifties
>
>
> Received some fun free things today. I got an IBM Convertible that
> works
> but appears to have no ports for things like printers, serial, etc.
> What
> info can anyone give me about this machine and does anyone have the
> expansion chassis that apparently plugs on the back?
>
> I also received two Commodore SFD-1001 drives (the IEEE-488 things
> that
> look like a 1541). Anyone have an IEEE adapter for a C64, etc?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Anthony Clifton - WireHead Prime
>
Received on Wed Sep 17 1997 - 17:47:03 BST