Visual 1050 - can anybody send me a photo? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

28 Feb 2003

Hello All,

I am trying to put together a bio of the Visual 1050 for old-computers.com
and I need a couple of photos of the system for them to accept submission.
Can anyone help me out?  I've googled myself out with no luck.

This is the info I've been able to compile so far.  Any additions
appreciated.  Thanks.

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  - Model Name:                                      
1050
 - Brand :                                          Visual Technology
 - Manufacturer: Visual Technology, Incorporated 540 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 
01876
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  - Country:                                         
USA
 - Announce date:   July 1983
 - Release  date: 1984
 - End of production date: 1987?
 - Built-in software or language:  Visual 1050 Utility Manager, DR C-Basic, DR-CP/M
MAC & SID, DR-GSX (graphics extensions), DR-Graph, Wordstar with
mailmerge, Multiplan (spreadsheet), TTY-1050 (communications).
...
  - Keyboard:  Keytronic 65-02335 93-key ASCII (incl.
numeric key pad & 17 function keys)
...
  - CPU:                                           
Z80A
 - CPU speed: 4mhz
 - Coprocessors: none
 - RAM: 128Kb (bank-switched)
 - Video Processor: 6502-2
 - Video RAM: 320Kb (32Kb x 10)
 - ROM: 8Kb
 - Text resolutions:                          640x300  (80 x 25)
 - Graphical resolutions: 640x300
 - Number of colours:                       mono
 - Monitor: Tatung  MN1213P31AU, 12" hi-res, green phosphor
 - Sound: none
 - Size: CPU - 5"h x 17"w x 17"d   Monitor -  12"h x 12"w x
13"d (all approx. dim)
...
  - Weight:  CPU - 15 lbs  Monitor -  10 lbs  (all
approx. weight)
 - Connectors: video, keyboard, serial, parallel & winchester ports
 - Built-in storage media: 2 - 400Kb, 5 1/4", SSDD, 96tpi, floppy disk drives
(TEAC FD-55E) with optional 10Mb external Winchester hard disk drive.
...
  - Operating system:     Digital Research (DR) CP/M
Plus (CP/M, Version 3)
 - Power supply: 75 watt, switching @115/230 VAC
 - Extensions:
 - Price:                                             $2700 