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I'll see if I can find him if you PM me with more info. I didn't get to go tonight :( so I'm going tomorrow morning. Today just didn't work out. Crap happens. There's always tomorrow.
 
Update, 3-2-07

Update, 3-2-07

If the prices seem low, it's cause the stuff is untested or in very low demand. Stuff's been piling up so gotta get stuff gone. As always, good packing, shipping as requested (priority, parcel post, etc.). PM me if interested.

Didn't get to go to Las Cruces like I wanted to, maybe tomorrow. :(

TI CC40 Portable computer, works great, batteries included, in box w/foam $15
TI program recorder, model PHP2700, shows use but looks functional $3
GE Program recorder, in box, used but looks mint, $3
Panasonic 8-Track player, model RS-805US, in orig box, has "good" written on the side $15
Various PS/2 keyboards, mice, pc speakers
Sony Playstation lot, original console, 3 controllers, TV hookup, 2 mem cards, 2 contr. extensions $15
ColecoVision games: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Looping, Q-Bert, Turbo(racing game), Zaxxon, lot $5
Iomega Jaz and Zip drive lot, no power supplies, Jaz is scsi, Zip is parallel, 14 disks, lot $10
Linksys lot, EZX588W switch, WRK54G wireless router, bot in a lot $10
Nintendo DRAWER lot, includes 2 wired controllers n64, 2 wireless controllers n64, n64 mouse, Donkey Kong Country, Nickelodeon Guts, Mario Paint, NBA All Star Challenge, ZEN Intergalactic ninja, Tenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Arcade, WCW Wrestling, LOT $10
GE Portable 8-track for boat/car use, works good, little rough, $10
Sega Dreamcast memory cards, x2, lot $3
Sony Playstation original console lot, 2 controllers, pwr cord, Tekken 2, Jeopardy, ready 2 Rumble boxing, Marvel Superheroes, lot $10
 
JUST IN
IBM PC Convertible. I tried to test it with the power supply but it didn't turn on. The ps stayed plugged in for a good 20 minutes, so it should have gotten worm but didn't and I didn't have time to use the battery charger. And my digital camera decided to finally crap out on me (time for a new one) so I can't get to any of the pics I took of it. I'll get pics up soon enough, though. It's in the original box, big box, with the display adapter, power supply (possible shot), battery charger, printer cable, user manual that has two homemade disks in it, has two fdd's in front, looks great with very minor scratches around the power inlet, and various odds n ends I was planning on showing pictures of and I can't remember. Odds are it'll need a new battery, which the old one is present. The screen had no scratches on it at all, the whole thing could have been new. So the worst thing of all is the getter of this would have great looking parts.

I'll be able to get pics on Monday from a friend's camera.
 
NathanAllan said:
JUST IN
IBM PC Convertible. I tried to test it with the power supply but it didn't turn on. The ps stayed plugged in for a good 20 minutes, so it should have gotten worm but didn't and I didn't have time to use the battery charger. ...It's in the original box, big box, with the display adapter, power supply (possible shot), battery charger, printer cable, user manual that has two homemade disks in it, has two fdd's in front, looks great with very minor scratches around the power inlet, and various odds n ends I was planning on showing pictures of and I can't remember. Odds are it'll need a new battery, which the old one is present. The screen had no scratches on it at all, the whole thing could have been new. So the worst thing of all is the getter of this would have great looking parts.
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The 5140: http://www.gilanet.com/OhlandL/5140/5140.html

Battery packs have been rebuilt before (see the page). I've got NIB 128Kb memory cards, the common slices as spares, but I'm not parting with my rare monitors for the Convertible.
 
PC Convertible - 5140

PC Convertible - 5140

IBMMuseum said:
The 5140: http://www.gilanet.com/OhlandL/5140/5140.html

Battery packs have been rebuilt before (see the page). I've got NIB 128Kb memory cards, the common slices as spares, but I'm not parting with my rare monitors for the Convertible.
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I've got six "CRT" slices for three complete systems, so I'll offer a few out (only two serial/parallel slices, so I need those). The 128Kb NIB number five, but I can't remember if I've got everything maxed out on the complete units. Without the 256Kb modules (I'm looking for a couple) it takes an easy hack.

Holding on to the separate monochrome and color displays. About three of the thermal printer slices too. Four PSUs, with one a little different. And the auto adapter.

Three GTO books, plus the diskettes (version 1.00, 1.01, & 1.02; I'll check what the online "Starter" diskette image on the page I offered is). Also have volume 1 & 2 of the Technical Reference, so I might be adding quite a bit to the webpage. It will take time for some updates to appear.
 
I think you misunderstand, I'm not keeping this thing, it's up for sale soon for the shop. So if anyone else is interested (I'm sure they will be) it'll be for them. Monday I'm going in to test the battery and power supply and see what happens there. If it needs either I'll come up with them.

I didn't take the battery pack out, what kind of cells does it have inside? I have some old dustbuster batteries that I can use if that's what it calls for (work great in the Epson!). The charger is there, unopened, so if the battery is good at all then I'll see. (doh! Just checked the page, sub-C, dustbusters)

The other volunteers have warned me about the staff on Mondays, I don't know what to expect from the people. I hope they're not the "borrowers." They actually have a nickname for the people who make stuff disappear; Night Raiders. Fabulous.
/edit pics will be up in a minute. I kinda like the Apple as the cover pic.

http://picasaweb.google.com/nathan.dkassandra4/UntitledAlbum

Great page on the 5140!
 
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IBM PC Convertible - 5140

IBM PC Convertible - 5140

NathanAllan said:
I think you misunderstand, I'm not keeping this thing, it's up for sale soon for the shop. So if anyone else is interested (I'm sure they will be) it'll be for them. Monday I'm going in to test the battery and power supply and see what happens there. If it needs either I'll come up with them.
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I'm just offering some information & possibility of follow-up items in case someone wants to pick it up from you...

NathanAllan said:
I didn't take the battery pack out, what kind of cells does it have inside? I have some old dustbuster batteries that I can use if that's what it calls for (work great in the Epson!). The charger is there, unopened, so if the battery is good at all then I'll see. (doh! Just checked the page, sub-C, dustbusters)
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But you can use full-size Cs too, just can't put them back in the plastic battery case...

NathanAllan said:
...pics will be up in a minute...
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There were three LCD displays. I can't tell which of the first two it is. The last one had a separate backlight intensity I think, so that rules it out.

NathanAllan said:
Great page on the 5140!
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Just webspace I loan out to a friend to document all that he can...
 
Nathan
I there a big market in your area for vintage gaming and computers? I live next to a big city and there are some stores that handle older games but most of the time they do not have most of the rarities that you find.it is general easy to find games and we have hardly any computer stores that carry older models. maybe i am going to have to move lol
Angel
 
Nah, don't bother. I just scour every place I come across and have been kinda lucky lately. I expect it won't last. As far as older hardware, not no but hell no, all the computer shops around here carry all new, all the time. I am one of the few vintage people in town, and a lot of the other ones can't wait to upgrade from their 'junk.' So if you wanna move someplace that has computer stuff, try east Texas, or Colorado, or Missouri. NOT this part of TX. Have I mentioned that I'm moving as soon as I finish my degree? I am. There's nothing here of much intersest. It's industrial, shipping and oil refineries. And a few thrift shops. Nothing else special.

Nathan
 
Unknown_K said:
Thrift stores here suck for electronics, thank god for ebay and freecycle.
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I've noticed that if I visit my local thrift shop on a regular basis, I can watch a perfectly good item go from having a box and all it's pieces to a single piece of worthless junk in the course of a week or two. It put me into such a funk the other day that this definition came to mind:

Thrift shop (noun): a machine which, over time, turns perfectly good stuff into absolute junk.

Andy
 
PC Convertible - 5140 Details

PC Convertible - 5140 Details

IBMMuseum said:
The 5140: http://www.gilanet.com/OhlandL/5140/5140.html

Just webspace I loan out to a friend to document all that he can...
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I'll actually be putting the connection pinouts not listed on the page yet (memory cards, expansion bus interface, LCD display connecter, etc.). Rather than the hard work & time with a multimeter I have the Tech Ref providing that data. There are also system-specific functions and details I will list.
 
ahm said:
I've noticed that if I visit my local thrift shop on a regular basis, I can watch a perfectly good item go from having a box and all it's pieces to a single piece of worthless junk in the course of a week or two. It put me into such a funk the other day that this definition came to mind:

Thrift shop (noun): a machine which, over time, turns perfectly good stuff into absolute junk.

Andy
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As long as I'm at the Discovery shop I treat any of the hardware that gets to me as if it were fragile and do my best to keep it in good order. I don't let people handle the stuff too much.

I take care of it and don't just throw the stuff around. When it gets to *me* it leaves in the same condition as when I got it.
 
Please consider the current list as unavailable. I've posted them elsewhere now that plenty of time has passed. I'll be making a new list and as always you guys (my buddies, so they call y'all at the DS) get first shot.

Nathan
 
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