Sharp PC5000

From: Wayne M. Smith <wmsmith_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat Nov 30 01:52:01 2002

>
> "Wayne M. Smith" wrote:
> >
> > > "Larry Greenberg" <LGREENBERG_at_MN.RR.com> wasks:
> > > > I also have a Sharp PC5000.
> > > > Is it worth anything?
> > >
> > > "Eric Smith" <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
> > >
> > > Yes.
> > >
> > It would be worth Best in Show at VCF 5.0, for example, without the effort
of
> > having to put together an exhibit.
>
> ??? I don't think the Sharp PC-5000 is either that rare or worth a "Best
> of Show". Except for its use of Bubble Memory, I really don't see where
> it is all that unusual. And IIRC, it runs Dos 2.1 or so. Except back in
> the "golden days" of ebay, the highest I've seen one go for was about
> $85 or so.
>
A Sharp PC-5000 was what Sellam gave as a prize to the "Best in Show" winner at
VCF 5.0 (or perhaps it was the "People's Choice Award"). You were probably too
busy selling stuff to notice!
Received on Sat Nov 30 2002 - 01:52:01 GMT