ADDS Consul 980

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ADDS Consul 980
ADDS Consul 980.jpg
Manufacturer ADDS
Model Consul 980
Lifetime
Introduced July, 1974
Introductory Price $2,800
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 9600
Display
Size 12-inch
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Character Modes
Resolution 80x24
Matrix 5x7

The ADDS Consul 980 terminal was introduced in July, 1974[1] at a price of $2,800.[2][3]

The 980A was a variant compatible with the IBM 3270 communications protocol introduced in April, 1975 at a price of $3,200.[4]

The 980B was a variant compatible with the Burroughs TD 700 or Burroughs TD 800 introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,200.[5]

The 980D was a variant with a detachable keyboard introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,225.[5]

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References

  1. "Adds Contracts Total $2 Million", Computerworld, July 17, 1974, pg. 38
  2. ADDS Advertisement, Computerworld, September 25, 1974, pg. 7
  3. Duane E. Sharp (1977). Handbook of Interactive Computer Terminals. p. 99. http://archive.org/details/handbookofintera00duan. 
  4. ADDS Advertisement, Computerworld, April 30, 1975, pg. 9
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Adds Introduces Burroughs-Compatible Terminals", Computerworld, November 15, 1976, pg. 36