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| intro_year = 1983
 
| intro_year = 1983
 
| intro_price = $13,900
 
| intro_price = $13,900
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| interface = RS-232C
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| baud_rates = 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200
 
| personality1 = DEC VT52
 
| personality1 = DEC VT52
 
| personality2 = DEC VT100
 
| personality2 = DEC VT100
| processor = 8 MHz Intel 8086
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| personality3 = Tektronix 4014
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| cpu = 8 MHz Intel 8086
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| char_resolution = 80x42
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| char_matrix = 16x33
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| attributes = reverse
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| display_size = 19-in
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| refresh_rate = 30
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| phosphor = P39 white
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| ram = 128 KB to 512 KB
 
| graphic_type = monochrome
 
| graphic_type = monochrome
 
| graphic_resolution = 1024x960
 
| graphic_resolution = 1024x960
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| title="Megatek Corp."
 
| title="Megatek Corp."
 
| date=May 9, 1983
 
| date=May 9, 1983
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| journal = Datamation
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| volume = 29
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| number = 5
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| page = 169
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| title = NCC Product Preview
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| first1 = Michael
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| last1 = Tyler
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| date = May, 1983
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| url = https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198305.pdf
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| accessdate = March 15, 2026
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== [[Manx]] ==
 
== [[Manx]] ==
  
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/81,17440 Whizzard 1645 Operator's Guide] March, 1985
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* {{manx details|81,17440|Whizzard 1645 Operator's Guide}} March, 1985
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/81,17439 1645 Graphics Protocol] April, 1985
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* {{manx details|81,17439|1645 Graphics Protocol}} April, 1985
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* {{manx details|81,22225|Whizzard 1600 Design Terminal Data Sheet}}, January, 1983
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 1 April 2026

Megatek Whizzard 1645
Manufacturer Megatek
Model Whizzard 1645
Lifetime
Introduced May, 1983
Introductory Price $13,900
Communication
Interface RS-232C
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200
Display
Size 19-in
Phosphor P39 white
Refresh Rate 30 Hz
Character Modes
Resolution 80x42
Attributes Normal,
Reverse Video
Matrix 16x33
Graphic Modes
Type Monochrome
Resolution 1024x960
Firmware
CPU 8 MHz Intel 8086
RAM 128 KB to 512 KB
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100,
Tektronix 4014

The Megatek Whizzard 1645 is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in May, 1983 at a price of $13,900.[1][2][3]

Features:

  • 1024x960 or 1280x960 pixel resolution

Manx

References

  1. "Megatek Corp.", Computerworld, May 9, 1983, pg. Preview/58
  2. Tyler, Michael (May, 1983), "NCC Product Preview", Datamation 29 (5): 169, https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198305.pdf, retrieved March 15, 2026 
  3. "Desktop Engineering Unit Added to Megatek 1600 Series", Computerworld, July 26, 1983, pg. 79