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Revision as of 02:13, 22 April 2012

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]

  • 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

References

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