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Title: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: Vizir 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.

For those who are collecting the rarer ibm's.

Title: Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:38:29

Look at that power switch :eek:

Title: Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: 0100010 on Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:24:34

Damn, very cool that it still works.

Title: Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:52:39

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:38:29

Look at that power switch :eek:

I miss power switches like that. :(

Quote from: 0100010 on Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:24:34

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.

Title: Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 23:30:07

Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:52:39

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:38:29

Look at that power switch :eek:

I miss power switches like that. :(

Quote from: 0100010 on Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:24:34

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.

Title: Re: IBM Display Terminal 3101 with Model F keyboard
Post by: SamirD on Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:52:31

Quote from: 1391406 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 23:30:07

Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:52:39

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:38:29

Look at that power switch :eek:

I miss power switches like that. :(

Quote from: 0100010 on Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:24:34

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.