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Offline Vizir

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IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« on: Sat, 21 November 2015, 11:33:10 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibm-3101-display-terminal-complete-working-/191740292442

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In 1983, IBM replaced the beam spring keyboard of the 3101 with a Model F keyboard. It consisted of the 3178 keyboard with the functional layout of the 3101. This unit was electronically interchangeable with the older beam spring 3101 keyboard.

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Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:38:29 »
Look at that power switch :eek:
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Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:24:34 »
Damn, very cool that it still works.
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Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:52:39 »
Look at that power switch :eek:
I miss power switches like that. :(
Damn, very cool that it still works.
Yep, they definitely don't build them like that today.  Most everything has a failed capacitor within 3 years.


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Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 25 November 2015, 23:30:07 »
Look at that power switch :eek:
I miss power switches like that. :(
Damn, very cool that it still works.
Yep, they definitely don't build them like that today.  Most everything has a failed capacitor within 3 years.


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Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:52:31 »
Look at that power switch :eek:
I miss power switches like that. :(
Damn, very cool that it still works.
Yep, they definitely don't build them like that today.  Most everything has a failed capacitor within 3 years.


Planned obsolescence.
I've never really liked that concept.  It's like forcing the future to take certain turns.