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IBM 5280
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<p>The IBM 5280 was designed to compete with the data entry products that were available at the time. The <a href="/facts/IBM_3740/UuYkSYMd">IBM 3740</a> was the major data entry capability available to convert the data collected at the source, whether high volume, distributed or locally gathered, to make it available in digitized form in databases that were available to the managers and other users, and to make sure that the information was saved securely in storage for future reference. The IBM 5280 followed the design lead of the IBM 3740 but was totally programmable, enhanced the speed and storage of the processor, the speed and amount of available memory for the software to use, the size and clarity of the display, and afforded multiple diskette drives with larger capacity on each diskette. And, it sported an enhanced styling. </p>