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The Information Displays Idigraf terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=_IurXiME_0gC&lpg=PT35&pg=PT35#v=onepage&f=false "Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System"], Computerworld, May 30, 1973, pg. 34</ref>
 
The Information Displays Idigraf terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=_IurXiME_0gC&lpg=PT35&pg=PT35#v=onepage&f=false "Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System"], Computerworld, May 30, 1973, pg. 34</ref>
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Features:
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* buffered, refresh vector display
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* stroke-writing hardware character and vector generators
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* 17-inch display
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* MOS refresh memory
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* two intensity levels
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* blink attribute
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* two character sizes
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* options:
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** multiple monochromatic or color displays
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** 21-inch display
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** light pen
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** direct parallel or serial interface
  
 
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Revision as of 00:40, 14 March 2012

The Information Displays Idigraf terminal was a dynamic refresh vector graphics terminal introduced in May, 1973 at a price of $7,000.[1]

Features:

  • buffered, refresh vector display
  • stroke-writing hardware character and vector generators
  • 17-inch display
  • MOS refresh memory
  • two intensity levels
  • blink attribute
  • two character sizes
  • options:
    • multiple monochromatic or color displays
    • 21-inch display
    • light pen
    • direct parallel or serial interface

References

  1. "Information Displays Shows Computer Graphics System", Computerworld, May 30, 1973, pg. 34