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Tektronix compatable terminals, a review

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From: The Dwipster
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 1990 22:20
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There are still some applications that can use a good Tektronix compatable
graphics terminal.  The expense of an X-window terminal or PC isn't always
necessary.  After looking around for a month or so at various products,
here's what I found available for those Tektronix plotting needs:

Wyse: WY-99GT
	Nice looking package.  Runs $450-$500.  The big disadvantage
	of this terminal is the vertical resolution; it supports only
	800x312 in Tektronix mode.  Can also do Hercules and IBM CGA
	with the proper adapters.

C-Itoh: CIT328
	C-Itoh is out of the terminal making business, but I found some
	distributors with this model left around.  Resolution is good
	at 1024x384.  Costs a bit more than the others: $500 to $550,
	but then again it has the higher horizontal resolution.  The
	keyboard is white, a disadvantage in my opinion (shows dirt!).

GraphOn: GO-225
	This terminal evidently has about 1024x400 resolution, but is
	somewhat pricey ($750-$800?).  I'm somewhat unsure about this
	one because I wrote them and never received a reply; then called
	them, and never got any of the info they promised to send.  You
	gotta wonder.

Falco:
	Falco has a range of terminals.  I ended up getting the 5600 
	(note: NOT the 5600s!) which offers 560x400 resolution and runs
	about $400-$450.  The only disadvantage was the keyboard layout,
	which put the Control key in the bottom left corner.  Other
	models are available (5220e, for example) which have VT220
	keyboard layouts (ick! The return key is too far over).  They
	have a new "Infinity" series of terminals out, I didn't look
	at them.

All these manufacturers have toll free numbers, use 1-800-555-1212 to
find them.  And these are just my own opinions , etc. etc.
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From: dwip@milton.u.washington.edu (The Dwipster)
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Subject: Tektronix compatable terminals, a review
Keywords: Tektronix, review
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Date: 6 Jul 90 22:20:14 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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