IBM Portable Personal Computer

From: Mike Allison <mallison_at_konnections.com>
Date: Sat Jan 24 20:46:27 1998

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_at_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_at_lrbcg.com >>
> >
> >
> email: jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca
> Pero, Jason D.
Received on Sat Jan 24 1998 - 20:46:27 GMT