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| manufacturer = Research
 
| manufacturer = Research
 
| model = Teleray 100
 
| model = Teleray 100
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| intro_year = 1981
 
| intro_year = 1981
| intro_price = $1,750
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| intro_month = April
| personality1 = DEC VT100
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| intro_price = $1,415
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| interface = RS-232C
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| baud_rates = 50 to 19200
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| display_size = 12-inch or 15-inch
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| phosphor = P4 white
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| phosphor2 = green
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| phosphor3 = amber
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| refresh_rate = 60
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| refresh_rate2 = 50
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| char_resolution = 40x24, 66x24, 80x24, 132x24
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| attributes = normal bold blink underline overline reverse
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| char_matrix = 7x9
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| char_cell = 8x12
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| personality1 = DEC VT52
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced sometime before October, 1981.{{Computerworld
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in April, 1981 at a price of $1,415.<ref>{{citation
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| journal = Datamation
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| volume = 28
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| number = 5
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| page = 148
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| title = NCC Product Preview
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| date = May, 1982
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| url = https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198205.pdf
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| accessdate = March 15, 2026
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In October, 1981 new features were added to make it compatible with the [[DEC VT100]].  The updated model sold for $1,750, the same price as the original.{{Computerworld
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In October, 1981 new features were added to make it compatible with the [[DEC VT100]].  The updated model sold for $1,750.{{Computerworld
 
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 16 March 2026

Research Teleray 100
Manufacturer Research
Model Teleray 100
Lifetime
Introduced April, 1981
Introductory Price $1,415
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50 to 19200
Display
Size 12-inch or 15-inch
Phosphors P4 white, green, amber
Refresh Rates 60 Hz, 50 Hz
Character Modes
Resolution 40x24, 66x24, 80x24, 132x24
Attributes Normal,
Blink,
Bold,
Reverse Video,
Underline
Matrix 7x9
Cell 8x12
Firmware
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100,
DEC VT132

The Research Teleray 100 terminal was introduced in April, 1981 at a price of $1,415.[1][2]

In October, 1981 new features were added to make it compatible with the DEC VT100. The updated model sold for $1,750.[3]

Manx

Images

References

  1. "NCC Product Preview", Datamation 28 (5): 148, May, 1982, https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198205.pdf, retrieved March 15, 2026 
  2. Research advertisement, Computerworld, October 26, 1981, pg. 1
  3. "CRT Unit Gets More Features", Computerworld, October 5, 1981, pg. 57