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Personal Computer - IBM, Model JX, 1980s
Reg. No: ST 043747
- Summary:
- IBM "JX" computer, mid 1980s personal computer, designed as a home unit instead of the more expensive XT and AT models, used infra-red-linked keyboard.
The JX computer was one of IBM's biggest marketing mistakes. It was introduced as a cutdown version of the IBM personal computer, but the poor graphics, and infrared connected keyboard (which ignored laptop use interrupted by a table edge!), plus the semiotically stupid advertising campaign (featuring a Charlie Chaplin lookalike) doomed it to failure. - Description:
- Processor & drive: dark grey rectangular metal box with disk drives, ventilation grills and plug-in sockets and mains lead and plug.
Grey computer monitor with a main lead and connector cord to the rest of the computer.
Dark grey QWERTY keyboard.
Computer is accompanied by:
Connector Cord
Box of Cleaning Instruments
Magnetic Track Visualiser
Printer Ribbon & Reels
Terminal Blocks
Tape Unit Cleaner
Maintenance Handbook
Reference Manual
In-House Handbook
Guide to Operations, printer
Typing Tutor program
Private Tutor program
75th Anniversary of IBM, book, 1989 - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from IBM Australia Pty Ltd, 1996
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 290 mm (Width), 495 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | computers |
| Themes this item is part of: | Information & Communication Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COMPUTING & CALCULATING |
| Secondary Classification: | Digital Computing |
| Tertiary Classification: | microcomputers |
| Inscriptions: | Most items have the IBM logo and other text |
| Manufacturer: | International Business Machines (IBM), United States of America, circa 1985 Manufacturer & Designer. |
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