hargle
Veteran Member
We all know about the IBM 5150, but I've been discovering that "5150" is being used for a lot of devices, from Dell, HP printers, laptops, cellphones, home stereo equipment, etc etc. It seems to be the most popular model number ever.
I know that 5150 is a mental health code used in california, but could that really be why IBM and everyone else uses it? I thought they were east coasters?
The IBM 5150 predates the van halen album, so it can't be that, but others could be influenced by it.
Is there something about 5150 that makes us look tech savy or something?
I know that 5150 is a mental health code used in california, but could that really be why IBM and everyone else uses it? I thought they were east coasters?
The IBM 5150 predates the van halen album, so it can't be that, but others could be influenced by it.
Is there something about 5150 that makes us look tech savy or something?