ADDS 2020

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ADDS 2020
Manufacturer ADDS
Model 2020
Lifetime
Introduced August, 1986
Introductory Price $695
Communication
Interface RS-232
Baud Rates to 38400
Display
Size 14-inch flat face
Phosphors green, amber, white
Refresh Rate 70 Hz
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Attributes Normal
Firmware
Personalities ADDS Viewpoint A1,
ADDS Viewpoint A2,
ADDS Regent 40,
Hazeltine 1500,
TeleVideo 910,
TeleVideo 920,
TeleVideo 925,
Wyse WY-50

The ADDS 2020 terminal was introduced in August, 1986 at a price of $695.[1][2][3]

Features:

  • programmable menu-bar assistance, which expands function key labels and holds messages in non-volatile memory
  • 4 speeds of smooth scroll
  • double-wide and double-high characters
  • 44 programmable keys with 88 modes and 2500 characters of non-volatile memory
  • detached keyboard with IBM PC compatible connector
  • built-in desk accessories:
    • clock
    • calendar
    • calculator
    • telecommunications
  • serial or parallel printer port
  • programmable bell volume

Images

References

  1. ADDS advertisement, Computerworld, August 18, 1986, pg. 84
  2. New Products/Communications, Terminals, Computerworld, September 15, 1986, pg. 103
  3. "Spotlight: Terminals and Terminal Emulation", Computerworld, January 11, 1988, pg. 65