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Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.

by Mark Kaelin | 08-06-08

Tags: mark kaelin, techrepublic inc., pc, ibm pc, ibm corp., desktops, hardware, cracking open, ibm pc jr, off topic, classics rock, vintage computers

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The junior PC that could

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The PC Jr. was IBM's attempt to tap into the budding home personal computer market of 1983. While the IBM PC Jr. had many positives with regard to the general home user, it also had several limitations that doomed it in the marketplace. I bought my PC Jr. in 1985 from my older brother who never quite figured out what to do with it. Feeling nostalgic, I decided to Crack Open the IBM PC Jr. to see what was actually in the case.
                                                                                       

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4 extra wiresWin3.1  | 08/05/08
Reason for Jumpersrleugers@...  | 08/06/08
There is another reason for the wires ....beckumsca@...  | 08/08/08
Jumperspanelshop  | 08/14/08
Old Hardware still works.for_merlin@...  | 08/12/08
You forgot to show us...JohnMcGrew@...  | 08/06/08
Dinosaur sightingMark W. Kaelin Techrepublic | 08/06/08
I missed that one. Thanks.JohnMcGrew@...  | 08/07/08
RE: Jump the connection (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)trey.morton@...  | 08/06/08
The white chipRichardKP  | 08/08/08
exactly3_jeeps  | 08/08/08
Correct. Notice however:paajr@...  | 08/08/08
The old eyesRichardKP  | 08/08/08
Thanks Richardpaajr@...  | 08/09/08
ResistorsGeep  | 08/12/08
For Geep; Body, tip, spot [resistors]panelshop  | 08/14/08
The funny componentsmchen@...  | 08/06/08
all nighters on the PC Jr.johnebeach@...  | 08/06/08
Used on boatibmtech  | 08/06/08
RE: Jump the connection (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)Ike_C  | 08/06/08
It harkens back to an age where...JohnMcGrew@...  | 08/07/08
Why they don't make'em like they used toSchoolNetTech  | 08/08/08
Good pointpaajr@...  | 08/08/08
The irony was...JohnMcGrew@...  | 08/09/08
Colleco was a toy,yooper@...  | 08/12/08
Actually, the Coleco "Adam" might have made it...JohnMcGrew@...  | 08/13/08
Mystery Chippaajr@...  | 08/08/08
Mystery chipp.a.ogden@...  | 08/12/08
Groan! I'm feeling very old!william.hacker@...  | 09/18/08
Do something fun with your Jr ... run an IRC client!mbbrutman@...  | 08/09/08
RE: Jump the connection (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)justincardinal2003@...  | 08/12/08
RE: Jump the connection (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)dpresley_50201@...  | 08/13/08
Most Hardware was more advanced that XTbmoon@...  | 09/17/08

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