deskthority

How much is a compact ibm 3278 worth?

I emailed the German guy, waiting for a response.

I was looking at that keyboard, but didn't know what switch it was and stayed away. When you get it, please take it apart and take pictures.

How did you get a deal out of the cyprus seller? He didn't respond to any of my emails.

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chzel wrote: ↑Can someone from the US give this beast a nice home and a bit of TLC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151966042760

I already have one but if it goes for a cheap price, I may bid on it. It is an awesome historic computer.

Looks nice. My wallet, on the other hand...

EDIT: Also, one missing keycap.

Ask the seller to pull a keycap to be sure. If he doesn't want to, ask him for a video with the typing sound.

I was actually considering getting some caps for my 122 key model m, but this has turned me away from getting any.

How do the switches feel? Also, how did you acquire such a large collection of computers?

Turns out abtronics did reply, 2 weeks after I sent my request in The keyboard cost $50, but the shipping was $250 from Moscow to Irvine .

Some more sad news for us collectors - one of my recycler contacts seems to have had a whole lot of original 4704 equipment in one of their warehouses and discarded everything - amazingly this was just a couple months after I offered to buy it all from them. That's unfortunate, do they have anythin...

I came across this website called abtronics, and they seemed to have a lot of cool stuff in their inventory, but were based in Russia. I couldn't get them to respond no matter what I did, email, or phone. I emailed them( in russian) 4 days ago and still no response. I called their Canadian Branch an...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Personal-Media-TRON-Split-Topre-Keyboard-uTron/111788539410?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33432%26meid%3Db7e3df72eb044b3783f8a7f835ee6432%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D161847283211 Topre utron, $399.99, used...

Is that key used for starting the system?

Nice system. Maybe some more shots of its internals and components would be nice. Imagine what that tiny screen would do to your eyes and back! Keyboard looks pretty good, as well.

eBay, paid $27 for it

My model F xt just arrived! will post pics.

Been awhile since i emailed tamayatech, no reply. I wouldn't recommend this for anyone looking for good customer service. Looking at the reviews, they will most likely make some lame excuse on why they don't answer their phone calls and emails. Can anyone tell me if asap-purchasing.com is reliable o...

Sorry, I didn't realize this about DT.

BTW, I did contact tamayatech about a 5251($99) and a 3278($177), waiting for reply.

Has anyone bought from tamayatech.com before? are they reliable? I saw that they had a few rare keyboards in stock.

where are the other displaywriters being sold then?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Dis ... 33a9cd5cc8

$200 + 91 Shipping. maybe the seller will be kind enough to lower the price.

I did

I actually saw a beam spring 3727 go for $387 some time ago. That pretty much made me want to buy the Cyprus beam spring.

Maybe some IT recyclers will have some 4704s, there are quite some banks in my area.

Also, where did everyone get their kishsavers? I heard kishy got his for $23.95 inc. shipping

I saw that XMIT found a displaywriter at elecplus's warehouse, but is not selling it yet.

what about to any other beam spring?

how is the f107 compared to a displaywriter?

ok, I'll look into that.

After the F107, I'm looking at a beam spring. any sellers?