The IBM Palm Top PC 110 (commonly just “PC110”) is, as its name suggests, a palmtop PC intended for sale exclusively in Japan. It was produced by a joint venture between IBM Japan and Ricoh, known as RIOS.
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I have recently achieved something I previously thought to be impossible: connecting a Windows 98 notebook PC to a modern network secured with WPA-PSK. Here, I’ll discuss the specifics of this configuration and the high-level steps to take to achieve the same. Continue reading
The PAC 64 is a somewhat ubiquitous luggable, built in the same chassis as other Dolch products and some lesser known brands. The PAC 64 is a baby-AT system with a Pentium CPU. Continue reading
A friend of mine has a handful of Librettos (Models 70 and 100, several of each), and we found that one of the 100s has its original OS install, as-shipped from Toshiba. As we continue to evaluate what is worth archiving from this hard drive (e.g. what cannot be re-downloaded from elsewhere), I’m uploading the desktop wallpaper images here. Continue reading
After several years of being somewhat passively aware of the “subnotebook”, I actively began searching for one to call my own. I came across this stunning example on eBay complete with several key accessories and decided to make it mine. Continue reading
In addition to simple AC adapters, I have a few external accessories to complement the models of ThinkPad that I showcase on my site. This post outlines those devices. Continue reading
This is the second 760E I’ve picked up, somewhat different from the first in that it’s the XGA model which has an integral CD-ROM drive. It is otherwise very similar to my SVGA 760E. I bought it in August 2017 from eBay, quite cheaply due to a display issue which I’ve since fixed. Continue reading
The 760E is a fairly common model of early ThinkPad which closely fits in with the oldest models of the series. It has the design and the type of engineered features that set early ThinkPads apart from other market offerings. I was quite pleased to add this to my collection in July 2017 from eBay. Continue reading
Like the 600, the ThinkPad T21 is not really what I’d call vintage or retro. This machine is capable of being used for modern day-to-day computing, if the user has a little patience. Nonetheless, it isn’t exactly a modern computer, so I’ve opted to describe it here. Continue reading
The ThinkPad 600 is just on the edge of what I consider vintage or retro; although it’s perfectly at home running Win98 or older, it can also comfortably accommodate XP, which from a functionality standpoint is practically modern. Continue reading
Here we find what seems to be a relatively common example of ISA PS/2s: the Model 30 286. Continue reading
This is potentially the ‘cutest’ desktop computer IBM made: the Personal System/2 Model 25. It is, in effect, a faster XT in a somewhat more efficient form factor. Continue reading
After finding there is not much information about the CF-25 online, I decided to put as much information together as I could and make it available online. This page is the result of those efforts. Continue reading
This is a portable 286 IBM-compatible, featuring a mechanical (Cherry MX) keyboard and blue monochrome LCD panel. Continue reading
Dolch network analyzers and related portable computers gained popularity on Geekhack for the use of Cherry MX switches in the keyboards of some models. Personally, I didn’t care about the keyboard but found the computer more intriguing, so I picked this up. Eventual goals involve newer internals. Continue reading