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The Information Displays Idigraf terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=_IurXiME_0gC&lpg=PT35&pg=PT35#v=onepage&f=false "Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System"], Computerworld, May 30, 1973, pg. 34</ref>
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| manufacturer = Information Displays
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| model = Idigraf
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| intro_month = May
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| intro_year = 1973
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| intro_price = $7,000
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| display_size = 17-inch, 21-inch optional
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.{{Computerworld
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| title="Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System"
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| date=May 30, 1973
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Features:
 
Features:
 
* buffered, refresh vector display
 
* buffered, refresh vector display
 
* stroke-writing hardware character and vector generators
 
* stroke-writing hardware character and vector generators
* 17-inch display
 
 
* MOS refresh memory
 
* MOS refresh memory
 
* two intensity levels
 
* two intensity levels
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* options:
 
* options:
 
** multiple monochromatic or color displays
 
** multiple monochromatic or color displays
** 21-inch display
 
 
** light pen
 
** light pen
 
** direct parallel or serial interface
 
** direct parallel or serial interface

Revision as of 05:22, 8 April 2012

Information Displays Idigraf
Manufacturer Information Displays
Model Idigraf
Lifetime
Introduced May, 1973
Introductory Price $7,000
Display
Size 17-inch, 21-inch optional

The Information Displays Idigraf terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.[1]

Features:

  • buffered, refresh vector display
  • stroke-writing hardware character and vector generators
  • MOS refresh memory
  • two intensity levels
  • blink attribute
  • two character sizes
  • options:
    • multiple monochromatic or color displays
    • light pen
    • direct parallel or serial interface

References

  1. "Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System", Computerworld, May 30, 1973, pg. 35