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
Communication
Interface RS-232C
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
Display
Size 14-inch
Phosphors P138 green, P134 orange
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Matrix 7x13
Cell 10x13
Firmware
CPU 11 MHz Intel 8031
ROM 4 KB to 16 KB
RAM 4 KB
Personalities ADDS Viewpoint,
Hazeltine 1500,
Lear Siegler ADM-31,
TeleVideo 910,
TeleVideo 920,
TeleVideo 925,
Wyse WY-100

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

Manx

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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