Recent content by achimhb

Yes, I am still here. Thanks for the offer, but the PowerPC is too new for my collection. 9 years after my post I have most of the computers from my wish list, but not all. To make it easy: Any rare computer from the 70's is interesting for me. The only younger computers I am looking for are the...

Hi, I am looking for MCM/70 and Mark-8. Any offer welcome. Obviously, I know that I have to pay a lot for this. I have a shipping address in the US, UK and Germany. If an swap is preferred, I have some extremely rare computers to offer.

Well, if you are looking for a Programma 101. I have two and would trade one for another rare computer. Anyone can contact me via direct message.

10 of my rarest items: Kenbak-1 Prototype Micral S Q1 lite Apple-1 PDP Straight 8 Datapoint 2200 Commodore C65 Apple Lisa 1 Compucolor Intellec 4 Extremely rare computer parts Apple disk drive serial #2 Bryant 39“ hard disk platter Btw, I am always interested in other rare computers / hard...

Well, I missed my chance and it is such a nice Sphere-1. Unfortunately I never got a notification about a new comment here. I am still interested in a Sphere-1. If someone wants to sell it please send me a direkt message or contact me via my website. Btw, I am looking for more rare vintage...

Great! Please send me some pictures by direct message.

Oh wow, thank you tejones777. Patience is indeed most important. Things that were once impossible can still come true. I did not include in my wish list two even more "impossible" to find computers. Xerox Alto and a Cray-1. Well, I was there when Lonnie Mimms unpacked his Alto in his museum...

Well, after 7 years it is time to update my wish list. Some thought / wrote it is a joke. No, it wasn’t. One asked why not an Apple-1 was in the list. Now I own original Apple-1 computers and some from the VCF I know, and they know me. My website about my Apple-1 computers. I had 2 of my Apple-1...

Yes, I have many on the wall, some on shelves etc. The biggest I have is a CDC 31" disk platter. . But hopefully someone will have the Bryant 39" disk platter for me.

Interesting. Vintage computers are most interesting for me because of the history and technology. Some I like to use, repair, but most I like to have it because of the history. Most fun is to talk to people involved in the history. I had those opportunities. Most recently with Bill Mensch. What...

Hi, I am looking for hard drives or disk platters larger than 14 inches. Especially the Bryant 39". One was offered in 2019 or 2020 on eBay and unfortunately I did not buy it. Any offers welcome. Preferably by DM. Thank you.

Hi, I know how rare and expensive the IBM 5100 is and it might take years to find one. And it is This search may well be a search for a long time. But eventually someone considering the sale of an IBM 5100 is reading this post. You can contact me directly here or simply send me an email via...

A few years ago many 5100 were available at least in Europe. I thought there would be enough time to find a better deal. I had even offers for 2,500 Euro. Bad decision. Many of us regret missed opportunities and purchases not made. Now I have to pay a lot more. And I will do so. I can and will...

I own already a 5110 and a 5110 model 3. What I am looking for is the 5100. Interestingly there was a discussion 2019 in this forum about a 5110. Many were laughing about a price tag of $ 2,000. Well, if someone really want to sell a 5110 well below 2k then please send me a DM.

some people have too much time