Looking for an IBM 5160

[lutiana]

Anyone have a good source for an IBM 5160?

Ebay only has a few on there, and most don't look like it would be worth messing with.

I am in the San Francisco Bay Area, so anywhere in that area would mean I can pick up the unit.

[per]

If you're quick, you might catch this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-IBM-Personal-Computer-5160-XT-System-Unit_W0QQitemZ180337670229QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDeskt op_PCs?hash=item180337670229&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

It looks like a fine unit, the reason it reports an error is because the keyboard isn't plugged in. It is on the right side of the US, and that price is not too bad either (some XT's can sell for over $100!).

If you already got a PC/XT keyboard or early Model M keyboard, this would be the perfect option.

[lutiana]

Yep, that's the one I got.

No Keyboard :( so I am stuck without using it ATM.

[per]

Yep, that's the one I got.

No Keyboard :( so I am stuck without using it ATM.

I there is a lot of XT keyboards on Ebay, Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-IBM-PC-KEYBOARD-FOR-IBM-PC-MODEL-5150_W0QQitemZ130297064878QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item130297064878&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) for an example.

Just make sure to not pay like $120 for it. It's not woth THAT mutch. I would say no more than $30.