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The Lear Siegler ADM-3A terminal is an expanded version of the [[Lear Siegler ADM-3|ADM-3]] terminal.  It was introduced in July, 1976 at a price of $1045.   
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The ADM-3A adds direct cursor addressing.  A graphics option was available in May, 1982 at a price of $1,050.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=pGJK0ayV3S8C&lpg=PT16&pg=PT16 "Lear Siegler Upgrades ADM-1, Gives ADM-3 Full Cursor Ability"], Computerworld, July 5, 1976, pg. 17</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=QghOwt8qQsEC&lpg=RA1-PA47&pg=RA1-PA47 Communications at NCC, "Lear Siegler, Inc."], Computerworld, May 31, 1982, pg. 47.</ref>
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal is an expanded version of the [[Lear Siegler ADM-3|ADM-3]] terminal.  It was introduced in July, 1976 at a price of $1045.   
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The ADM-3A adds direct cursor addressing.  A graphics option was available in May, 1982 at a price of $1,050.{{Computerworld
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The terminal was created by Dennis J. Cagan and 3 other engineers at LSI.  In 1975, these engineers left Lear Siegler to form [[:Category:Soroc|Soroc Technology]].  The first product from Soroc was a design similar to the ADM-3A, which was sold to [[:Category:Beehive|Beehive]] as the [[Beehive B100]] in 1976-1977.<ref>[http://www.old-computers.com/site/header/terminal.asp "Lear-Siegler Terminal"], old-computers.com, fetched on March 15, 2012</ref>
 
The terminal was created by Dennis J. Cagan and 3 other engineers at LSI.  In 1975, these engineers left Lear Siegler to form [[:Category:Soroc|Soroc Technology]].  The first product from Soroc was a design similar to the ADM-3A, which was sold to [[:Category:Beehive|Beehive]] as the [[Beehive B100]] in 1976-1977.<ref>[http://www.old-computers.com/site/header/terminal.asp "Lear-Siegler Terminal"], old-computers.com, fetched on March 15, 2012</ref>

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Lear Siegler ADM-3A
Manufacturer Lear Siegler
Model ADM-3A
Lifetime
Introduced July, 1976
Introductory Price $1,045

The Lear Siegler ADM-3A terminal is an expanded version of the ADM-3 terminal. It was introduced in July, 1976 at a price of $1045. The ADM-3A adds direct cursor addressing. A graphics option was available in May, 1982 at a price of $1,050.[1][2]

The terminal was created by Dennis J. Cagan and 3 other engineers at LSI. In 1975, these engineers left Lear Siegler to form Soroc Technology. The first product from Soroc was a design similar to the ADM-3A, which was sold to Beehive as the Beehive B100 in 1976-1977.[3]

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References

  1. "Lear Siegler Upgrades ADM-1, Gives ADM-3 Full Cursor Ability", Computerworld, July 5, 1976, pg. 16
  2. Communications at NCC, Lear Siegler, Inc., Computerworld, May 31, 1982, pg. 47
  3. "Lear-Siegler Terminal", old-computers.com, fetched on March 15, 2012