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The ADDS Consul 980 terminal was introduced in July, 1974<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=5lFOBTgVl8kC&lpg=PA38&pg=PA38 "Adds Contracts Total $2 Million"], Computerworld, July 17, 1974, pg. 38</ref> at a price of $2,800.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=jGS7sEs0PGUC&lpg=PA7&pg=PA6 ADDS Advertisement], Computerworld, September 25, 1974, pg. 6-7</ref>
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{{Infobox terminal
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| manufacturer = ADDS
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| model = Consul 980
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| intro_month = July
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| intro_year = 1974
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| intro_price = $2,800
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| char_resolution = 80x24
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in July, 1974<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=5lFOBTgVl8kC&lpg=PA38&pg=PA38 "Adds Contracts Total $2 Million"], Computerworld, July 17, 1974, pg. 38</ref> at a price of $2,800.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=jGS7sEs0PGUC&lpg=PA7&pg=PA6 ADDS Advertisement], Computerworld, September 25, 1974, pg. 6-7</ref>
  
 
The 980A was a variant compatible with the [[IBM 3270]] communications protocol introduced in April, 1975 at a price of $3,200.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=SOlVzz75oIIC&lpg=PA9&pg=PA9 ADDS Advertisement], Computerworld, April 30, 1975, pg. 9</ref>
 
The 980A was a variant compatible with the [[IBM 3270]] communications protocol introduced in April, 1975 at a price of $3,200.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=SOlVzz75oIIC&lpg=PA9&pg=PA9 ADDS Advertisement], Computerworld, April 30, 1975, pg. 9</ref>
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The 980D was a variant with a detachable keyboard introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,225.<ref name="burroughs" />
 
The 980D was a variant with a detachable keyboard introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,225.<ref name="burroughs" />
 
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* 80x24 character resolution
 
  
 
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Revision as of 01:38, 24 March 2012

ADDS Consul 980
Manufacturer ADDS
Model Consul 980
Lifetime
Introduced July, 1974
Introductory Price $2,800
Character Modes
Resolution 80x24

The ADDS Consul 980 terminal was introduced in July, 1974[1] at a price of $2,800.[2]

The 980A was a variant compatible with the IBM 3270 communications protocol introduced in April, 1975 at a price of $3,200.[3]

The 980B was a variant compatible with the Burroughs TD 700 or Burroughs TD 800 introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,200.[4]

The 980D was a variant with a detachable keyboard introduced in November, 1976 at a price of $3,225.[4]

References

  1. "Adds Contracts Total $2 Million", Computerworld, July 17, 1974, pg. 38
  2. ADDS Advertisement, Computerworld, September 25, 1974, pg. 6-7
  3. ADDS Advertisement, Computerworld, April 30, 1975, pg. 9
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Adds Introduces Burroughs-Compatible Terminals", Computerworld, November 15, 1976, pg. 36