So in the storage unit I bought there is a complete IBM 5253 (http://i.imgur.com/weXD1Oq.jpg), and of all the interest I have gotten from the stuff in there this one has seemingly captured the interest the most. No fewer than 10 or 15 people have contacted me about buying it, either complete or just the keyboard. I find this baffling.
So can anyone shed some light on why this unit appears to be so sought after? Where they iconic for the era? Or just really rare? Or is it a good target for scammers?
What does this thing even do (beyond just being a dumb terminal)?
EDIT: It's a 5253, I keep transposing those numbers. Thanks Chuck(G) for correcting me on this.
So can anyone shed some light on why this unit appears to be so sought after? Where they iconic for the era? Or just really rare? Or is it a good target for scammers?
What does this thing even do (beyond just being a dumb terminal)?
EDIT: It's a 5253, I keep transposing those numbers. Thanks Chuck(G) for correcting me on this.