IBM 5120

From: Wayne M. Smith <wmsmith_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Tue Dec 17 00:16:00 2002

> In message <NEBBIIKKPJIBINKJOILLEENACHAA.computermuseum_at_pandora.be>,
"Computerm
> useum" writes:
> >I've got into my garage an IBM 5120 machine with his printer and an external
> >diskette unit with 8 inch flops.
> >I've got also all documentation and technical documentation of it together
> >with all operation disks.
> >It's running on APL (A Program Language) and it is working.
> >
> >Does someone know if this is a machine that is worth something?
>
> Is this another name for the 5100 with APL option? If so, my
> experience is that they're made of unobtanium. If it's something
> else altogether, I've never even heard of it and would thing it
> at least as interesting. Bottom line: it sounds quit cool and
> if you don't have room for it, I'll be glad to take it off your
> hands. Just send it to...
>
> Brian L. Stuart
>
It's close to a 5100 -- it's a 5110 model 3 (aka 5120) which looks a lot like a
System 23/Datamaster.

The last one on Ebay went for around $1,200, but it's clearly *not* worth that.
Nadeau's book says $90 to $300.

-W
Received on Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:16:00 GMT