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| manufacturer = HP
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| model = 2648A
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| intro_month = July
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| intro_year = 1977
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| intro_price = $5,500
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| interface = RS-232C
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| char_resolution = 80x24
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| char_matrix = 7x9
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| phosphor = P4 white
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| refresh_rate = 60
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| refresh_rate2 = 50
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| display_size = 5x10-inch
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in July, 1977 at a price of $5,500, or $7,100 with optional cartridge tape drives.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Pug1dzDJkw8C&lpg=PA40&pg=PA40 "Raster Scan CRT Designed for Novices"], Computerworld, July 11, 1977</ref>
 
The {{PAGENAME}} is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in July, 1977 at a price of $5,500, or $7,100 with optional cartridge tape drives.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Pug1dzDJkw8C&lpg=PA40&pg=PA40 "Raster Scan CRT Designed for Novices"], Computerworld, July 11, 1977</ref>
  
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* 32K RAM graphics memory
 
* 32K RAM graphics memory
 
* 720x360 graphics resolution
 
* 720x360 graphics resolution
* 80x24 alphanumeric resolution
 
* 9x15 dot character resolution
 
 
* graphics zoom and pan
 
* graphics zoom and pan
 
* optional cartridge tape drives storing 220K per tape
 
* optional cartridge tape drives storing 220K per tape

Revision as of 05:27, 3 April 2012

HP 2648A
Manufacturer HP
Model 2648A
Lifetime
Introduced July, 1977
Introductory Price $5,500
Communication
Interface RS-232C
Display
Size 5x10-inch
Phosphor P4 white
Refresh Rates 60 Hz, 50 Hz
Character Modes
Resolution 80x24
Matrix 7x9
Firmware
Code Chart HP 2648A

The HP 2648A is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in July, 1977 at a price of $5,500, or $7,100 with optional cartridge tape drives.[1]

Features:

  • 8080 microprocessor
  • graphics and alphanumeric data viewed separately or simultaneously
  • 8K RAM alphanumeric memory, expandable to 12K
  • 32K RAM graphics memory
  • 720x360 graphics resolution
  • graphics zoom and pan
  • optional cartridge tape drives storing 220K per tape

References

  1. "Raster Scan CRT Designed for Novices", Computerworld, July 11, 1977