yes! it is a 5155 PortablePC
have not powered it up yet, but looks as new...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Duell" <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: wow! just got a IBM PC Luggable! More info?!
> >
> > the museum was just given a nice IBM PC that is a luggable... sort of =
>
> Is this the 5155 PortablePC?
>
> > like a compact!
> > have not seen many of these... are they scarce? would like to find any
=
>
> I have one, but I don't think they're all that common. I also have the
> appropriate TechRefs.
>
> It's really a re-boxed PC/XT. It's got the PC/XT motherboard (anf yes,
> you can do the 640K mod), PC floppy controller (linked to 2 half-height
> 360K drives) and CGA video card (linked to a monochrome composite monitor
> using one of the internal header connectors). The monitor seems to be a
> Zenith chassis.
>
> -tony
>
>
Received on Wed Jan 21 2004 - 17:37:35 GMT