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Technical specifications of computer IBM 5150

Manufactured by: IBM
Launched: 1981
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz
Memory: 16 KB ~ 640 KB
Support: Diskette 5¼"
Hard drive: None
Operating system: PC DOS

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