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The Jupiter 7 Plus is an enhanced version of the [[Jupiter 7]] color graphics terminal introduced in July, 1983.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=baj-kGvs1L0C&lpg=RA1-PA68&pg=RA1-PA68#v=onepage&f=false "Jupiter 7 Plus Released, Has More Options"], Computerworld, July 18, 1983, pg. 68</ref>
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The Jupiter 7 Plus is an enhanced version of the [[Jupiter 7]] color graphics terminal introduced in July, 1983 at a price ranging from $15,200 to $19,000, depending on options.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=baj-kGvs1L0C&lpg=RA1-PA68&pg=RA1-PA68#v=onepage&f=false "Jupiter 7 Plus Released, Has More Options"], Computerworld, July 18, 1983, pg. 68</ref>
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Features:
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* antialiased vectors
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* antialiased proportional character fonts
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* eight 1Kx1K memory planes
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* 256 displayable colors from palette of 16.7 million
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* high-speed graphics generation, zoom, pan, scroll
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* hardware tri-level blue grid for faster layout
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* fully programmable keyboard
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* dual joysticks
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* built-in sound synthesizer
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* pixel block-moving system can shift any operator-defined shape at 1M bit/sec
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* supported peripherals:
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** digitizer tablet
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** 125-color inkjet printer
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* options:
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** high-speed parallel interface
  
 
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Revision as of 07:13, 15 March 2012

The Jupiter 7 Plus is an enhanced version of the Jupiter 7 color graphics terminal introduced in July, 1983 at a price ranging from $15,200 to $19,000, depending on options.[1]

Features:

  • antialiased vectors
  • antialiased proportional character fonts
  • eight 1Kx1K memory planes
  • 256 displayable colors from palette of 16.7 million
  • high-speed graphics generation, zoom, pan, scroll
  • hardware tri-level blue grid for faster layout
  • fully programmable keyboard
  • dual joysticks
  • built-in sound synthesizer
  • pixel block-moving system can shift any operator-defined shape at 1M bit/sec
  • supported peripherals:
    • digitizer tablet
    • 125-color inkjet printer
  • options:
    • high-speed parallel interface

References

  1. "Jupiter 7 Plus Released, Has More Options", Computerworld, July 18, 1983, pg. 68