IBM Mag Card Typewriter

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Thu Nov 12 08:11:12 1998

Jon Healey wrote:

> Where are you located? How much did they want for it?
> Thanks,
> Jon
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> >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 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...

It's located at the "Comunity Thrift Store" in Fort Myers Florida..
I think it was priced at $19.00...
I am guessing by its size that is must use core memory to store letters in it..
<Grin>
What a collectors item... Can you imagine what this thing cost new...
Received on Thu Nov 12 1998 - 08:11:12 GMT