Wyse WY-X5

Wyse WY-X5
Manufacturer	Wyse
Model	WY-X5
Lifetime
Introduced	October, 1990
Introductory Price	$1,799
Communication
Interface	thick or thin ethernet
Display
Size	17-inch
Refresh Rate	70 Hz
Graphic Modes
Type	Monochrome
Resolution	1280x1024
Firmware
CPU	16 MHz Motorola 68020
RAM	1 MB to 5 MB

The Wyse WY-X5 terminal is a monochrome graphics terminal for the X Window System introduced in October, 1990 at a price of $1,799. This was the first X terminal offered by Wyse.^[1][2][3]

Features:

• flat, 17-inch noninterlaced monochrome display
• 1 MB RAM, expandable to 5 MB using standard SIMM modules
• X11R4 server
• 3 button mouse
• enhanced PC or ANSI-style keyboard

References

1. ↑ "Wyse intros X-based terminal and server", Network World, October 15, 1990, pg. 33
2. ↑ "Wyse Enters X Window Display Terminal Market", Martin Marshall, InfoWorld, October 15, 1990, pg. 29
3. ↑ "X terminal marks the spot for Wyse system", Maryfran Johnson, Computerworld, October 15, 1990, pg. 140

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