IBM junk

[Sridhar Ayengar]

William Donzelli wrote:
>> So if we had one here, chances are IBM made
>> more than one!
> 
> Yes, I saw a few bits and pieces on the web, mostly from resellers and
> such. So, no, I never thought this was the only one*. Clearly,
> however, these machines were not a success.
> 
>> A quick google search shows that the 5182 was commercially available, if
>> not 'viable': ;-)
> 
> Perhaps - I am just going on what what this salesman said. For all I
> know, he worked the U.P..
> 
> * Another interesting thing that he explicitly said was unique was his
> IBM Office-on-the-Go. This neat assembly puts a PS/2 N51x laptop and a
> 5183 printer in a nice Italian briefcase, with a built in power unit,
> and pockets for all sorts of extra things, like cables and printer
> cartridges. He said he was doing the test marketing, but it did not go
> anywhere.
> 
> He lost the mouse at some point in his travels. What mouse was
> normally packed with the N51x?

It was the 07G0033 PS/2 Miniature Mouse.  I bet most PS/2 mice would work.

Peace...  Sridhar