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The {{PAGENAME}} was introduced on July, 1983 at a price of $749.
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The {{PAGENAME}} Retro-Graphics board was introduced in June, 1979 at a price of $1,150.
It is a graphics card add-on for the [[Lear Siegler ADM-3A]] terminal that adds [[Tektronix 4010]] compatible graphics.{{computerworld
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It is a graphics card add-on for the [[Lear Siegler ADM-3A]] terminal that adds [[Tektronix 4010]] compatible graphics.
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In May, 1980 the price was stated as "around $2,000".
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In July, 1983 the price was $749 and support for several different terminals was added.
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| date=June 11, 1979
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==[[Manx]]==
 
==[[Manx]]==
 
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/142,21262 User's Manual RG-512 Retro-Graphics Card for the ADM-3A Computer Terminal], 1980
 
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/142,21262 User's Manual RG-512 Retro-Graphics Card for the ADM-3A Computer Terminal], 1980
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==Images==
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File:Digital Engineering advertisement Computerworld 11Jun1979.jpg|Advertisement
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 16 February 2014

Digital Engineering RG-512
Manufacturer Digital Engineering
Model RG-512
Lifetime
Introduced June, 1979
Introductory Price $1,150
Graphic Modes
Type Monochrome
Resolution 512x250

The Digital Engineering RG-512 Retro-Graphics board was introduced in June, 1979 at a price of $1,150. It is a graphics card add-on for the Lear Siegler ADM-3A terminal that adds Tektronix 4010 compatible graphics. In May, 1980 the price was stated as "around $2,000". In July, 1983 the price was $749 and support for several different terminals was added. [1][2][3]

Manx

Images

References

  1. Digital Engineering advertisement, Computerworld, June 11, 1979, pg. 86
  2. Digital Engineering advertisement, Computerworld, May 5, 1980, pg. 63
  3. "Graphics Upgrade Introduced", Computerworld, July 18, 1983, pg. 59