PC portatile trasportabile, IBM 5155. Anno: 1984. Linguaggio di programmazione di default: Basic. Tastiera meccanica QWERTY (layout italiano), 83 tasti. CPU: Intel 8088, 4.77 MHz, con possibilità di espansione per coprocessore matematico 8087. RAM: 512 KB (minimo 256 KB, espandibile fino a 640 KB). ROM: 40 KB. Modalità testo: 25 righe x 80 colonne. Modalità grafica: CGA, 320 x 200 pixel, 640 x 200 pixel. Monitor: integrato, CRT 9", color ambra. Suono: beep. Dimensioni e peso: 50 x 43 x 20 cm, 13.6 Kg. Porta seriale e parallela. Porte di espansione: 7. Drive: 2 x 5" 1/4 dischi floppy (360 KB). Sistema operativo: PC-DOS 2.1

IBM 5155

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This yes that was a good purchase! An IBM 5155 laptop. Spectacular!

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PC portatile trasportabile, IBM 5155. ValorosoIT. Anno: 1984. Linguaggio di programmazione di default: Basic. Tastiera meccanica QWERTY (layout italiano), 83 tasti. CPU: Intel 8088, 4.77 MHz, con possibilità di espansione per coprocessore matematico 8087. RAM: 512 KB (minimo 256 KB, espandibile fino a 640 KB). ROM: 40 KB. Modalità testo: 25 righe x 80 colonne. Modalità grafica: CGA, 320 x 200 pixel, 640 x 200 pixel. Monitor: integrato, CRT 9", color ambra. Suono: beep. Dimensioni e peso: 50 x 43 x 20 cm, 13.6 Kg. Porta seriale e parallela. Porte di espansione: 7. Drive: 2 x 5" 1/4 dischi floppy (360 KB). Sistema operativo: PC-DOS 2.1, IBM5155

This time I went to collect it personally, to avoid transport problems.

Here is a short video I made, related to the test of this magnificent IBM5155 retro computer.

The keys on the keyboard really sound fantastic.

Is it the computer that has used John Tito to travel through time? No! That was an IBM 5100.

IBM 5155 Computer Specifications

Portable laptop, IBM 5155

Year: 1984

Default programming language: Basic

QWERTY mechanical keyboard (Italian layout), 83 keys

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CPU: Intel 8088, 4.77 MHz, 16-bit, expandable for 8087 math coprocessor

RAM: 512KB (256KB minimum, expandable up to 640KB)

ROM: 40 KB

Text mode: 25 lines x 80 columns

Graphics mode: CGA, 320 x 200 pixels, 640 x 200 pixels

Monitor: integrato, CRT 9", color ambra

IBM 5155 portable computer, program execution in Basic 2.1

Sound: beep

Dimensions and weight: 50 x 43 x 20 cm, 13.6 Kg

Serial and parallel port

Expansion ports: 7

Drive: 2 x 5" 1/4 dischi floppy (360 KB)

Operating system: PC-DOS 2.1

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Mobile laptop PC, IBM 5155. Rear ports, serial, parallel, power, power switch, monitor.

IBM 5152 printer

In addition to the computer, the lot also featured an IBM 5152 dot matrix printer, which adds to my collection of retro computers and vintage electronics.

IBM 5152, parallel dot matrix printer

Papers

1. IBM 5155, guide to operations

2. IBM 5155, IBM 5160, technical reference

3. IBM 5150, IBM 5155, IBM 5160, service summary

4. IBM 5150, IBM 5155, IBM 5160, service information

Collection entry date: 07/08/2022

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