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| + | | manufacturer = Megatek | ||
| + | | model = Whizzard 1645 | ||
| + | | intro_month = May | ||
| + | | intro_year = 1983 | ||
| + | | intro_price = $13,900 | ||
| + | | interface = RS-232C | ||
| + | | baud_rates = 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200 | ||
| + | | personality1 = DEC VT52 | ||
| + | | personality2 = DEC VT100 | ||
| + | | personality3 = Tektronix 4014 | ||
| + | | cpu = 8 MHz Intel 8086 | ||
| + | | char_resolution = 80x42 | ||
| + | | char_matrix = 16x33 | ||
| + | | attributes = reverse | ||
| + | | display_size = 19-in | ||
| + | | refresh_rate = 30 | ||
| + | | phosphor = P39 white | ||
| + | | ram = 128 KB to 512 KB | ||
| + | | graphic_type = monochrome | ||
| + | | graphic_resolution = 1024x960 | ||
| + | | graphic_resolution2 = 1280x960 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The {{PAGENAME}} is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in May, 1983 at a price of $13,900.{{Computerworld | ||
| + | | id=X_o3RYqR1x0C | ||
| + | | page_prefix=RA2-PA | ||
| + | | pg=58 | ||
| + | | display_page_prefix=Preview/ | ||
| + | | title="Megatek Corp." | ||
| + | | date=May 9, 1983 | ||
| + | }}<ref>{{citation | ||
| + | | journal = Datamation | ||
| + | | volume = 29 | ||
| + | | number = 5 | ||
| + | | page = 169 | ||
| + | | title = NCC Product Preview | ||
| + | | first1 = Michael | ||
| + | | last1 = Tyler | ||
| + | | date = May, 1983 | ||
| + | | url = https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198305.pdf | ||
| + | | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | ||
| + | }}</ref>{{Computerworld | ||
| + | | id=7mIm9mWKDxYC | ||
| + | | page_prefix=RA1-PA | ||
| + | | pg=79 | ||
| + | | title="Desktop Engineering Unit Added to Megatek 1600 Series" | ||
| + | | date=July 26, 1983 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | Features: | |
| + | * 1024x960 or 1280x960 pixel resolution | ||
| − | * | + | == [[Manx]] == |
| − | * | + | |
| + | * {{manx details|81,17440|Whizzard 1645 Operator's Guide}} March, 1985 | ||
| + | * {{manx details|81,17439|1645 Graphics Protocol}} April, 1985 | ||
| + | * {{manx details|81,22225|Whizzard 1600 Design Terminal Data Sheet}}, January, 1983 | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Megatek|Whizzard 1645]] | [[Category:Megatek|Whizzard 1645]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Monochrome]] | ||
[[Category:Graphics]] | [[Category:Graphics]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | {{category raster}} |
| + | [[Category:1983]] | ||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
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
- Whizzard 1645 Operator's Guide March, 1985
- 1645 Graphics Protocol April, 1985
- Whizzard 1600 Design Terminal Data Sheet, January, 1983
References
- ↑ "Megatek Corp.", Computerworld, May 9, 1983, pg. Preview/58
- ↑ Tyler, Michael (May, 1983), "NCC Product Preview", Datamation 29 (5): 169, https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198305.pdf, retrieved March 15, 2026
- ↑ "Desktop Engineering Unit Added to Megatek 1600 Series", Computerworld, July 26, 1983, pg. 79
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