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I bought a \new\ computer today :)

PSP

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OK, so it's new to me ...This computer might be older than most of you - it's a 1982 model (I think)No hard drive - just dual floppy drivesThis is basically comparable to my first PC - my first computer cost VERY close to $2,000 in 1982 dollars - this one cost me $16. They're selling on Ebay for $200+ ... 
 
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I have to ask ..... what are you gonna do with that dinosaur?
 

PSP

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Mben wrote: I have to ask ..... what are you gonna do with that dinosaur?
 There are collectors for vintage computer equipment - Expect to see it on Ebay very soon :) 
 

omeg

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Hi PSP:What exactly makes them collectors items?Does the buyer just hold on to it to look at or do they actually use it in some way or another? I havent seen one like that since I was in high school.                                                                                                    Pam
 
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PSP

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That was the first readily available personal computer. Some people use them (they do very little), but mostly it's just a collectible.It's an IBM Personal Computer, Model 5150 - here's one on EbayThat one is more expensive because it has a HUGE hard drive in it - 30 MB!
 
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omeg

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30 MB......WOW.....What would you do with all that space? Thanks for the reply. I was just curious.                                                                     Pam
 
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PSP

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Finding things like this for me has a similar thrill to winning a big jackpot ... and you KNOW how lucky I've been with the slots recently!
 
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Mben

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Aha! So your $16 is gonna turn into $1600!! That's what your gonna do with it.
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PSP

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... and the best part? No playthrough!
 
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PSP

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belgamo wrote: 30MB, don't even think you could get one casino on it. roflmao!
  It did have that superfast 300 baud modem ...  
 
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