Wyse WY-50

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Wyse WY-50
Wyse WY-50.jpg
Manufacturer Wyse
Model WY-50
Lifetime
Introduced October, 1983
Introductory Price $695
Display
Size 14-inch
Phosphor green
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Firmware
Personalities ANSI X3.64

The Wyse WY-50 terminal was introduced in October, 1983 at a price of $695.[1] In September, 1986 the price was cut from $599 to $499.[2]

Features:

  • non-glare green phosphor display
  • 101-key detached keyboard
  • 16 programmable function keys
  • configuration stored in NVRAM

Images

References

  1. "Wyse Unveils Two Terminals, One for X3.64", Computerworld, October 3, 1983, pg. 68
  2. "ASCII terminal prices dip", Computerworld, September 22, 1986, pg. 19