The IBM Portable Personal Computer 5155 model 68 is an early portable computer developed by IBM after the success of the suitcase-size Compaq Portable. It was released in February 1984 …

The Portable is not really a new, redesigned IBM computer, it's actually just the same motherboard as the IBM XT (model 5160) desktop system installed in a carry-around case …

This page walks the reader through the restoration of my IBM 5155 Portable. It covers the acquisition, the restoration process, the addition of XT-IDE solid-state disk, as well the addition …

Not all ISA expansion cards will work in an IBM 5155. Ensure that any card you acquire is IBM 5155 compatible, and that it does not conflict with any existing card. If you connect a 1.44M …

Feb 14, 2024 · Despite facing stiff competition from the Compaq Portable, the 5155 boasted powerful specifications for its time and was considered one of the best PCs on the market.

IBM 5155 Personal Portable Computer Owner: K. Schrock Location: Eastham, MA Another computer in the same mold as the Osborne is this IBM portable computer, equipped with 640K …

Apr 6, 2011 · I just came across an IBM 5155 today, quite excited to fire it up. It seems to be in reasonably good shape, the seller said it boots to BASIC. There were a few upgrades on this …

The IBM Portable Personal Computer 5155 model 68 was an early portable computer developed by IBM after the success of Compaq's suitcase-size portable machine (the Compaq Portable). …

The IBM Portable Computer 5155 (launched February 1984) was IBM's answer to the Compaq Portable Computer, which was released about a year earlier. The system was essentially an …

The IBM Portable Personal Computer 5155 model 68 is an early portable (luggable) computer developed by IBM after the success of the Compaq Portable.