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| − | | intro_price = | + | | intro_price = under $5,000 |
| discontinued_year = | | discontinued_year = | ||
| discontinued_month = | | discontinued_month = | ||
| − | | interface = | + | | interface = RS-232C |
| − | | interface2 = | + | | interface2 = |
| interface3 = | | interface3 = | ||
| interface4 = | | interface4 = | ||
| interface5 = | | interface5 = | ||
| − | | baud_rates = | + | | baud_rates = 110-9600 |
| − | | display_size = | + | | display_size = 12-inch |
| − | | phosphor = | + | | phosphor = P42 green |
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| − | | attributes = normal | + | | attributes = normal underline blink bold reverse |
| − | | char_matrix = | + | | char_matrix = 7x10 |
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| − | | cpu = | + | | cpu = Zilog Z80 |
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| − | The {{PAGENAME}} was a CP/M microcomputer with [[IBM 3278]] compatibility for bisync (BSC) and SNA connections.{{Computerworld | + | The {{PAGENAME}} was a CP/M microcomputer with [[IBM 3278]] compatibility for bisync (BSC) and SNA connections |
| + | using the Beehive CC76 cluster controller. | ||
| + | It was introduced in May, 1982 at a price of under $5,000.<ref>{{citation | ||
| + | | journal = Datamation | ||
| + | | volume = 28 | ||
| + | | number = 5 | ||
| + | | page = 148 | ||
| + | | title = NCC Product Preview | ||
| + | | date = May, 1982 | ||
| + | | url = https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198205.pdf | ||
| + | | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | ||
| + | }}</ref>{{Computerworld | ||
| id=75XGp5bJW1UC | | id=75XGp5bJW1UC | ||
| page_prefix=RA1-PA16-IA | | page_prefix=RA1-PA16-IA | ||
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| date=October 25, 1982 | | date=October 25, 1982 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | By 1983, the price was quoted as $2,995 for the terminal and $6,000 for the CC76 cluster | ||
| + | controller that provided IBM 3705 BSC/SNA compatibility.<ref>{{cite web | ||
| + | | url=https://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/alphanumeric_terminals/Datapro_C25-010_198302.pdf | ||
| + | | title=Alphanumeric Display Terminals | ||
| + | | date=February, 1983 | ||
| + | | accessdate=March 15, 2026 | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | By 1985, the price was quoted as $2,795.<ref>{{citation | ||
| + | | journal = Mini-Micro Systems | ||
| + | <!-- | ||
| + | | ISSN = 0364-9342 | ||
| + | need to import the ISSN page from wikipedia | ||
| + | --> | ||
| + | | volume = 18 | ||
| + | | number = 8 | ||
| + | | date = June 14, 1985 | ||
| + | | title = Single-User Microcomputers Product Guide | ||
| + | | page = 47 | ||
| + | | url=https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Mini-Micro_Systems/198506_Computer_Digest.pdf | ||
| + | | accessdate=March 15, 2026 | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Beehive|Topper]] | [[Category:Beehive|Topper]] | ||
[[Category:Local Processing]] | [[Category:Local Processing]] | ||
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[[Category:CP/M]] | [[Category:CP/M]] | ||
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[[Category:1982]] | [[Category:1982]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 16 March 2026
| Beehive Topper | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Beehive |
| Model | Topper |
| Lifetime | |
| Introduced | May, 1982 |
| Introductory Price | under $5,000 |
| Communication | |
| Interface | RS-232C |
| Baud Rates | 110-9600 |
| Display | |
| Size | 12-inch |
| Phosphor | P42 green |
| Character Modes | |
| Resolution | 80x24 |
| Status Line | Yes |
| Attributes |
Normal, Blink, Bold, Reverse Video, Underline |
| Matrix | 7x10 |
| Firmware | |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 |
| RAM | 64 KB |
| Personalities | IBM 3278 |
The Beehive Topper was a CP/M microcomputer with IBM 3278 compatibility for bisync (BSC) and SNA connections using the Beehive CC76 cluster controller. It was introduced in May, 1982 at a price of under $5,000.[1][2]
By 1983, the price was quoted as $2,995 for the terminal and $6,000 for the CC76 cluster controller that provided IBM 3705 BSC/SNA compatibility.[3]
By 1985, the price was quoted as $2,795.[4]
External Links
References
- ↑ "NCC Product Preview", Datamation 28 (5): 148, May, 1982, https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198205.pdf, retrieved March 15, 2026
- ↑ Beehive advertisement, Computerworld, October 25, 1982, pg. 13
- ↑ "Alphanumeric Display Terminals". February, 1983. https://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/alphanumeric_terminals/Datapro_C25-010_198302.pdf. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Single-User Microcomputers Product Guide", Mini-Micro Systems 18 (8): 47, June 14, 1985, https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Mini-Micro_Systems/198506_Computer_Digest.pdf, retrieved March 15, 2026
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