IBM Mag Card Typewriter

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Wed Nov 11 08:11:06 1998

Saw the most bazare IBM Electronic Wordprocessor/Typewriter at a local Thrift
today.
A Big Electronic IBM Typewriter (Ball Type), attached to a Hugh Mag Card
reader, its
a floor unit that must weigh 100lbs.. Apparently stores letters in its memory
and then can store
it contents on on some sort of magnetic striped card.. This thing is large
enough to house a
minicomputer in it, but is nothing but is nothing more than a memory storage
device..
The cable that attaches the two units (Typewriter & Floor unit) must be 1 inch
thick and
about 10 foot long... Must be one of the first electronic typewriters IBM
produced with
actual storage.. Anyone want it ? A real collectors item...
Received on Wed Nov 11 1998 - 08:11:06 GMT