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It uses an [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_LK201 LK201] keyboard.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:13, 15 January 2018

DEC VT220
DEC VT220.png
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT220
Lifetime
Discontinued June, 1988
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Display
Size 12-inch
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Matrix 7x9
Firmware
CPU Intel 8051
ROM 24 KB
RAM 16 KB
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100
Software Libraries
Terminfo Name vt220

The DEC VT220 terminal was introduced in 1983 and discontinued in June, 1998.[1][2]

It uses an LK201 keyboard.

Features:

  • RS-170 composite video output
  • optional internal modem

Manx

External Links

Images

References

  1. Williams, Paul. "Digital's Video Terminals". http://vt100.net/vt_history. Retrieved March 4, 2012. 
  2. "DEC VT320 late, but low price surprises", David Bright, Computerworld, August 31, 1987, pg. 17