IBM PC 5150 System w/IBM 5153 Monitor/2 IBM Floppies Start Price USD 349.99 Current Price USD 349.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 Location McLean, Virginia See more about 'IBM PC 5150 System w/IBM 5153 Monitor/2 IBM Floppies' Description IBM PC 5150 System w/IBM 5153 Monitor/2 IBM Floppies Prev Stop Play Next Dave's Vintage PCs brings you another rare find ... You are bidding on a RARE, TESTED IBM PC 5150 System w/IBM 5153 Monitor/2 Full Height IBM-logo Floppies and IBM DOS 2.10.  The IBM Serial Number is 09436025150.  This system is in great condition with few scratches or other signs of its age.  This unit was manufactured and originally sold in the mid 1980s but is clean and in great shape.  The System Unit contains: 640K Total System Memory     256K Memory on the motherboard and 384K Memory on included AST SixPak Plus  Two Full-height IBM-logo floppy disk drives IBM Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) Serial Port for external modem or other connection (modem not included) Parallel Port for printer connection (printer not included) Standard power cord  Cork footpads are intact.  All screws are original except where we added some replacements where some were missing.The 5153 Color Display is THE Classic color monitor:Note that this system includes a working IBM (5153) Color Display. This monitor was designed to produce high quality color graphics and text with the original IBM PC/XT and AT when used with IBM's Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) or IBM's Enhance Graphics Adapter (EGA). This original IBM display offers: 12.5-inch screen (diagonal measurement) 16 foreground colors on any one of 8 background colors (two sets of 4 color each); 16 colors at one time with the IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter. Up to 25 lines of uppercase and lowercase text, with 40 or 80 characters per line.  Black-and-white graphics mode Brightness and contrast controls for viewing comfort Highlighting choices that include blinking, reverse image and high intensity The Original IBM PC Keyboard (its included):The original IBM PC's keyboard was an extremely reliable and high quality keyboard originally developed for a much more expensive IBM computer system. Each key was rated to be reliable to over 100 million keystrokes. Compared to the keyboards of other small computers at the time, the IBM PC keyboard was the benchmark standard of its time and played a significant role in establishing IBM's high quality impression. Byte magazine in the fall of 1981 went so far as to state that the keyboard was 50% of the reason to buy an IBM PC. The important info here is that you get one included in this system. Shipping and Handling these Vintage Machines:The exteriors of the system unit, monitor and keyboard have been throughly cleaned with mild, general purpose cleaners and glass cleaner for the monitor. The system unit has been opened and any existing dust blown out using low pressure, forced air. All boards in the system unit have been "reseated" to help guarantee they will be tightly connected when the system is delivered.The machine will be tested one last time before shipping and carefully packed to help guarantee that it will arrive at your doorstep in the same great condition that it leaves our shop. We also support system setup questions (via email) for seven (7) days after you receive the system. We don't guarantee that we can answer every question but we will try!We owned our first IBM Personal Computers in 1981 and know these systems well. This is a true COLLECTOR's ITEM and a great present for anyone interested in the history of personal computing. When you are bidding, remember that we are proud of our reputation and our 100% positive feedback is proof.International Buyers please note the rates below.  This is heavy gear and you will incur  shipping cost of at least these amounts.  We ship by USPS, UPS or FedEx only and will give you a final cost on your invoice.  Please contact us before bidding if you want an exact quote for shipping to your location. Country USPS Priority MailInternational UPS Worldwide Expedited Japan 334 530 Germany 311 485 United Kingdom (Great Britain) 311 485 Australia 334   Mexico 218 360 The Documentation is Original and Complete:You also get a copy of the original IBM Guide to Operations for the Personal Computer, the IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 2.10 and the BASIC Reference Manual. The Guide to Operations includes the original (tested) Diagnostics Disk or a tested copy.  The DOS includes the original (tested) DOS System and Supplemental Programs Disks or tested copies.  The BASIC Reference gives you instructions on how to use the version of BASIC that comes with DOS.If you need to configure or test your PC in the future, these documents are invaluable.  All manuals are originals and in great shape. These  manuals and their companion disks are collector's items on their own.  Please note that the copies actually delivered will be of equivalent quality but may not be the same items shown.   IMPORTANT RULES OF THE GAME: This unit is guaranteed to contain the operational equipment listed and shown in the pictures.  The Monitor, Keyboard, Operating System, Guide to Operations and BASIC Manual will be selected from inventory at the time of sale.  There may be slight differences in appearance but the quality will be the same.If you need additional products like a keyboard, mouse or operating system for your Vintage IBM PC System, check out my eBay Store!If you have any questions, please send us an eBay message. We accept only PayPal so you must have a PayPal Account to bid on our auctions. Payment is due at the time you win the auction. If payment is not made within 48 hours after the auction closes, the item may be relisted. If you are a buyer from outside the US, please note that you are responsible for payment of all shipping, taxes and duties. You must also send us your current name, address, phone number and email address in an eBAY Message when you win the auction. WE SHIP ONLY TO PAYPAL CONFIRMED ADDRESSES. Most items will ship the same day they are purchased but may take up to 72 hours to deliver to your selected shipper. Full systems may take up to four (4) days to ship. We try very hard to pack all of our merchandise to avoid any damage but from time to time accidents occur. If any item we ship you is damaged in transit, call us immediatelly and we will do the following: 1) Ship you an undamaged, identical item (if we have one). 2) Promptly refund your money if we can't replace the item. 3) Manage any claims and communication with the shipper. All sales are final. No returns will be accepted UNLESS the item purchased is not AS DESCRIBED in the auction. All items we sell are tested when we acquire them and immediatelly before shipping. Virtually ALL of the systems and components we sell are covered by our Seven-Day Not DOA warranty which simply tells you that we will replace any item that doesn't arrive at your doorstep working like we said it would in the auction. If we don't have a replacement, we will refund your money -- this does not including shipping! We specialize in supplying Vintage IBM Personal Computers from the 1980s. All of the computer systems we provide are thoroughly tested and refurbished before listing them on eBay. Our systems and parts are tested before they are shipped and are guaranteed to operate as described in each auction. SquareTrade © AP6.0 Contact Dave at:Email: davidnoack@aol.comPhone: (703) 624-9275 Mailing Address: Dave's Vintage PCs 1539 Forest Villa Lane McLean, VA 22101 Copyright 2007 - Automation Solutions, Inc. Place a Bid!