IBM Data Cell (was Re: PDP-12 on eBay)

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue Jan 14 10:25:00 2003

--- "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh_at_aracnet.com> wrote:
> >> OTOH, the first two pieces of my classic computer collection are IBM,
> >> a hand-held card punch (still in almost prefect condition), and a
> >> wierd magtape...
> about the size of a DECtape, but it's enclosed in a small clear boxish
> enclosure, with tape coming out of one end.

Sounds like an IBM Data Cell. I forget the model number, but the
nickname was the "Noodle Picker" (or "Noodle Stuffer" when it would
jam).

I have one "noodle", but no box. A buddy of mine here in town got a
handful of them 20 years ago. He laments not grabbing any boxes.

-ethan


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