IBM Computer 5155 Vintage Portable

IBM 5155 Micocomputer Floyd,Virginia 24091
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IBM 5155 Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_5155

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The IBM Portable Personal Computer 5155 model 68 was an early portable computer developed by IBM after the success of Compaq's suitcase-size portable machine (the Compaq Portable). It was released in February, 1984, and was eventually replaced by the IBM Convertible.

The Portable was basically a PC/XT motherboard, transplanted into a Compaq-style luggable case. The system featured 256 kibibytes of memory (expandable to 512 KiB), an added CGA card connected to an internal monochrome (amber) composite monitor, and one or two half-height 5.25" 360K floppy disk drives. Unlike the Compaq Portable, which used a dual-mode monitor and special display card, IBM used a stock CGA board and a composite monitor, which had lower resolution. It could however, display color if connected to an external monitor or television.Developer IBM 5155
Release date February 1984
Operating system IBM PC-DOS Version 2.10 (disk)
CPU Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz
Storage capacity one or two half-height 5.25" 360K floppy disk drives
Memory 256 kibibytes (expandable to 512 KiB)
Display CGA card connected to an internal 9 inch monochrome (amber) composite monitor
Graphics 80 X 25 text
Weight 30 pounds

This wasn't IBM's first portable computer, that would be the IBM 5100, released in 1975

LCF Group is located in The Floyd Professional Center , Village Green, Floyd, Virginia. David has a Historical collection of microcomputers consisting of 1000's of item collected over 40 years.( more on our collection at http://www.ourcyberbusiness.net ) Larsen Worked with the Blacksburg Group in Publishing the BugBooks and the "Blacksburg Continuing Education series of books. Some historical items on display at the Floyd Professional Center - Village Green, FLoyd , Virginia, David Larsen KK4WW J79WW, Gaynell Larsen KK4WWW J79WWW, Dee Wallacw KG4VMI, -----Important Names & Words in the History of Microcomputers

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Apple 1 Computer 1976 Original

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We are in the Appalachian Music community of Floyd Virginia - I am also making a small museum display of some of my computers available to the public in the Village Green. We are on the "Blue Ridge Parkway" & " The Crooked Road - Virginia's Heritage Music Trail" . A lot of good things here - drop in and see us sometime. Also if you are biker this is a big stop over for riders on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Dave KK4WW Historical Computer Collector