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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in June, 1976 at a price of $2,695.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=D0TSJ6l8y9YC&lpg=PA4&pg=PA4#v=onepage&f=false "Few Products Announced for Large System Users"], Computerworld, June 14, 1976, pg. 4</ref>
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| manufacturer = Beehive
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| model = B500
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| image = Beehive_B500.jpg
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| intro_month = June
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| intro_year = 1976
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| intro_price = $2,695
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| baud_rates = 19200
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| char_resolution = 80x25
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| cpu = Intel 8080A
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| ram = 4 K
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}}
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in June, 1976 at a price of $2,695.{{Computerworld
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| id=D0TSJ6l8y9YC
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| pg=4
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| title="Few Products Announced for Large System Users"
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| date=June 14, 1976
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}}
  
Features:<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=pyIrC4f-qZEC&lpg=RA1-PA22&pg=RA1-PA22#v=onepage&f=false Beehive advertisement], Computerworld, July 25, 1977, pg. 22</ref>
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Features:{{Computerworld
* 8080A microprocessor
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| id=XK4v1gh0JroC
* 4K display RAM
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| pg=31
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| title=Beehive advertisement
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| date=October 25, 1976
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}}{{Computerworld
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| id=pyIrC4f-qZEC
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| page_prefix=RA1-PA
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| pg=22
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| title=Beehive advertisement
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| date=July 25, 1977
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}}
 
* program memory: up to 4K PROM or 7K ROM, up to 48K RAM
 
* program memory: up to 4K PROM or 7K ROM, up to 48K RAM
 
* user defined function keys
 
* user defined function keys
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* keystroke programming
 
* keystroke programming
 
* format mode (protected and unprotected)
 
* format mode (protected and unprotected)
* transmission rates to 19,200 bps
 
 
* editing capability
 
* editing capability
 
* tabbing (forward and back)
 
* tabbing (forward and back)
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* optional programmable character generator
 
* optional programmable character generator
 
* full and half duplex operation
 
* full and half duplex operation
* 25x80 character resolution
 
 
* scrolling
 
* scrolling
 
* 8 video levels
 
* 8 video levels
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==Images==
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<gallery>
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File:Beehive_B_series_advertisement_Computerworld_25Oct1976.jpg|Advertisement
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File:Beehive B500 advertisement Computerworld 25Jul1977.jpg|Advertisement
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</gallery>
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 10 October 2016

Beehive B500
Beehive B500.jpg
Manufacturer Beehive
Model B500
Lifetime
Introduced June, 1976
Introductory Price $2,695
Communication
Baud Rates 19200
Character Modes
Resolution 80x25
Firmware
CPU Intel 8080A
RAM 4 K

The Beehive B500 terminal was introduced in June, 1976 at a price of $2,695.[1]

Features:[2][3]

  • program memory: up to 4K PROM or 7K ROM, up to 48K RAM
  • user defined function keys
  • upload and download capability
  • addressable cursor
  • keystroke programming
  • format mode (protected and unprotected)
  • editing capability
  • tabbing (forward and back)
  • auxiliary I/O port
  • optional programmable character generator
  • full and half duplex operation
  • scrolling
  • 8 video levels

Images

References

  1. "Few Products Announced for Large System Users", Computerworld, June 14, 1976, pg. 4
  2. Beehive advertisement, Computerworld, October 25, 1976, pg. 31
  3. Beehive advertisement, Computerworld, July 25, 1977, pg. 22