Original boxes...

[Evan Koblentz]

Many of my handhelds and laptops are in the original boxes, and those are
some of my favorites.  A few weeks ago I got a TI CC-40 (not terribly rare,
but still interesting) which not only had the original boxes and
documentation, but it wasn't even previously used -- it still had the
protectice tape over the LCD screen.  Same deal with a Kyocera/Qualcomm PDA
smartphone that I bought for a friend overseas.  That one's a bit OT (late
1990s) but it is still exciting to get new-in-box gear. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Sridhar Ayengar [mailto:ploopster at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 12:03 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Original boxes...

Bill Sudbrink wrote:
> Just wondering whether other collectors try to acquire original boxes 
> to go with their machines.  I have several original Ohio Scientific 
> boxes that I prize as part of my collection.  Anyway, I just got a 
> nice Koyo 9 inch monitor (built 1979, IMSAI blue) in an IBM PS/2 Color 
> Display 8515 box.  I know that there are a few PS/2 collectors on the 
> list.  The box is not in the best shape, but it isn't awful either.  
> Anybody interested in it or should I pitch it?  Located in the 
> Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC.

I have a whole bunch of original PS/2 boxes.  I store PS/2's in them.  8-)

I still have the box to the PS/2 Model 50 I bought back in December 1987.

Peace...  Sridhar