Beehive Topper
| 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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