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VINTAGE IBM 5291 2 Terminal Green Screen Monitor DM12N501 CRT Working AS IS
Bottom line: The VINTAGE IBM 5291 2 Terminal Green Screen Monitor CRT Working AS IS is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the display & crt accessories category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
M issing the monitor stand. Turns on, test mode seems to work as it should.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored VINTAGE IBM 5291 2 Terminal Green Screen Monitor CRT Working AS IS using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the display & crt accessories category. IBM's display & crt accessories lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| display_type | green phosphor |
|---|---|
| terminal_type | IBM 5250 |
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