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The Infoton 400 terminal was introduced in June, 1977<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=xDQbK7ORAh8C&lpg=PA38&pg=PA38#v=onepage&f=false Infoton advertisement], Computerworld, June, 1977, pg. 38</ref> at a price of $1,595.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=pyIrC4f-qZEC&lpg=RA1-PA38&pg=RA1-PA37 "Lower Prices, More Capability Highlight Dumb Terminal Moves"], Computerworld, July 25, 1977, pg. 37</ref>
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| manufacturer = Infoton
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| model = 400
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| intro_month = June
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| intro_year = 1977
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| intro_price = $1,595
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| interface = RS-232C
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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}}
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in June, 1977{{Computerworld
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| title=Infoton advertisement
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| date=June 6, 1977
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| title="Lower Prices, More Capability Highlight Dumb Terminal Moves"
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| date=July 25, 1977
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Features:
 
Features:
 
* detached keyboard
 
* detached keyboard
 
* Z-80 microprocessor
 
* Z-80 microprocessor
* RS-232C or 20mA current loop interface
 
 
* full ASCII code set
 
* full ASCII code set
 
* character or block transmission
 
* character or block transmission

Revision as of 05:56, 8 April 2012

Infoton 400
Manufacturer Infoton
Model 400
Lifetime
Introduced June, 1977
Introductory Price $1,595
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop

The Infoton 400 terminal was introduced in June, 1977[1] at a price of $1,595.[2]

Features:

  • detached keyboard
  • Z-80 microprocessor
  • full ASCII code set
  • character or block transmission
  • cursor control key cluster
  • numeric keypad
  • editing keys
  • reverse video attribute
  • underline attribute
  • command sequences:
    • addressable cursor
    • erase line
    • erase screen
    • keyboard lock
    • keyboard unlock
    • cursor sense
  • options:
    • lower case
    • printer interface
    • answerback
    • numeric keypad
    • function keys
    • non-scroll page mode

References

  1. Infoton advertisement, Computerworld, June 6, 1977, pg. 38
  2. "Lower Prices, More Capability Highlight Dumb Terminal Moves", Computerworld, July 25, 1977, pg. 37