Q1'94: New NCD and Wyse models, New HDS pricing
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Important: The information on this list has been informally collected
from all sorts of sources. It is believed to have at least been reliable
information at some point, but I make no statement that this information
is current or correct. The prices are not quotes - in all cases contact
the vendor for up to date information. I will update the list with any new
information I receive that seems reliable. For any vendor I have left off
the list or have incorrect information on, I apologize but please get me
the updated information!
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X TERMINAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING - LAST UPDATED 08-May-94
PLEASE SEND UPDATES, CORRECTIONS, AND COMMENTS TO: jim@applix.com
Model Type, Colors/Grayscales Res. Mem. CPU/GCC List US$
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Arche Technologies Inc. 48502 Kato Rd. Fremont CA (510) 623-8100
X5800 17" color-256 1024x768 2.0 29000-20 3,195
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AT&T/NCR 250 International Pkwy. Heathrow, FL 32746-5006 (407) 333-9250
XLr19 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25 2,595
XLar19g 19" grayscale-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25 2,695
XLar14c 14" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-25 2,195
XLar15c 15" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-25 2,495
XLar17c 17" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-25 3,385
XLar17ch 17" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25 3,595
XLar19ch 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25 4,195
*Turbo models are 33 MHz chip instead of 25 MHz, and price is $300 additional
**Each unit can support up to 32MB of memory, color models support Flash SIMMs
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C.Itoh Technology Inc. 2515 McCabe Way, Irvine CA 92713-9657 (714) 660-0506
XE+17M 17" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 34020-40 2,995
XE+19M 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 34020-40 1,988
XE+17C 17" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 34020-40 2,730
XE+19C 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 34020-40
XE+21C 21" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 34020-40 3,100
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Convex Computer Corp., 3000 Waterview Pkwy. Richardson TX 75080 (214) 497-4000
CX19 19" mono, 70Hz 1280x1024 4.0 68020-?? 4,700
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Digital Equipment Corp., 6 Technology Park Dr. Westford MA 01886 (508) 635-8076
VX225 15" mono, 72Hz 1024x864 4.0 cVAX-50 1,295
VX257 17" grayscale-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 cVAX-50 3,195
VX259 19" grayscale-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 cVAX-50 3,495
VX255 15" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 cVAX-50 2,495
VX257 17" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 cVAX-50 3,795
VX259 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 cVAX-50 4,695
VX59T 19" trinitron color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 cVAX-50 5,695
*software license $71 per terminal
***VXT2000 family host media and documentation $399 extra
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GraphOn Corporation, 544 Division St., Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 370-4080
14S*** 14" mono, 78Hz 800x600* 0.5** 68000-16 695
19S*** 19" mono, 70Hz 1280x1024 1.0** 68000-16 1,595
* virtual screen size of 1280x1280
** does not require additional ram or disk in terminal
*** specifically designed for fast RS-232 connection, and are WIX-compliant
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Harris Adacom, 16001 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75248 (214) 386-2000
9800 14" color 4.0 68020-?? 4,500
9800 19" mono 1280x1024 4.0 68020-?? 2,200
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Hewlett-Packard Direct, P.O. Box 612350, San Jose, CA 95161-2350 (800) 637-7740
EX14Ci 14" color-256, 60Hz 1024x768 6.0 80960-25 2,395
EX15Ci 15" color-256, 70Hz 1024x768 6.0 80960-25 2,495
EX17Ci 17" trinitron color-256, 75Hz 1024x768 6.0 80960-25 3,495
EX15Ca 15" color-256, 70Hz 1024x768 6.0 80960-28 2,995
EX19Ga 19" grayscale-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 6.0 80960-28 3,095
EX17Ca 17" trinitron color-256, 75Hz 1024x768 6.0 80960-28 3,995
EX17CaS 17" trinitron color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 6.0 80960-28 4,295
EX19Ca 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 6.0 80960-28 4,695
EX19CaS 19" trinitron color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 6.0 80960-28 4,995
EN14M 14" mono 1024x768 4.0 80960-? 1,350
EN19M 19" mono 1280x1024 4.0 80960-? 2,150
EN14C 14" color-256 VGA/SVGA/1024x768 4.0 80960-? 1,899
EN15C 15" color-256 VGA/SVGA/1024x768 4.0 80960-? 1,998
EN17C 17" color-256 1024x768 4.0 80960-? 2,895
*additional memory simms approximately $100/MB list
**support local audio, local 3.5" floppy drive
***host system software or ROM card required, $595-$695
****EX=Envisex models, EN=Entria models
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Human Designed Systems, 421 Feheley Dr. King of Prussia PA 19406 (215) 277-8300
FX14 14" mono, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-?? 899
FX17 17" mono, 72Hz 1152x900 4.0 80960-?? 1,399
FX19 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-?? 1,699
FX14c 14" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-30 1,399
FX17c 17" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 80960-?? 1,999
FX17ct 17" color-256, 70Hz 1152x900,1280x1024 4.0 80960-?? 2,299
FX19ci 19" color-256, 72Hz 1152x900,1280x1024 4.0 80960-?? 2,699
FX19ct 19" trinitron color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-30 3,199
*additional memory approximately $300/MB list
**30%-40% developer discount
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IBM Old Orchard Rd., Armonk, NY 10504 (800) 426-3333
XS130 12-21" grayscale/color 640x480-1600x1200 2.0 34020-33
XS140 14-21" grayscale/color 1024x768,1280x1024 4.0 R33020-33 2,295
XS150 16-21" grayscale/color 1024x768,1280x1024 6.0 88110-40 2,995
*additional memory approximately $80/MB list
**50% developer hardware discount
***Xserver software feature 4050 required, $54 extra
****prices are for base unit, keyboard, and mouse only. monitor/options extra.
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Intecolor Corp., 2150 Boggs Rd., Duluth GA 30136 (404) 623-9145
IX3000 20" color, 60Hz 1024x768 34010-?? 8,250
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International Software Corp., 433 Park Point Dr., Ste. 275, Colden, CO 80401
PixC 19" mono, 60Hz 1560x1000
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Japan Computer Intl., 1 Bridge Plaza Ste 400 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 (201) 592-5023
XFACE 12" mono flat panel 1152x900,1280x1024 2.0 68030-33 3,200
XFACEC 13" color flat panel 1280x1024 2.0 68030-33 10,000
GXM 17" mono, 74 Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25 2,995
GXM 19" mono, 74 Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25 3,395
GXM 21" mono, 74 Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXG 15" grayscale-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXG 17" grayscale-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXG 20" grayscale-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXG 21" grayscale-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXC 17" color-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXC 20" color-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-25
GXP 17" color-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-40
GXP 20" color-256 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-40
GPEX 17" color, 74 Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-40
GPEX 20" color, 74 Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R3000-40
XQM 15" mono 1024x768 ?.? R3000-33 1,495
XQC 15" color 1024x768 ?.? R3000-33
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Jupiter Systems, 1351 Harbor Bay Pkwy. #200, Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 523-9000
MX600 19" color-256, 60-72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 80960-33 6,500
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Labtam Ltd., P.O. Box 297, Mordialloc, Vic. 3195, Australia (011) 61-3-587-1444
MT300 mono 1024x800 4.0 80960-25
MT310 mono 1152x900 4.0 80960-25
MT320 mono 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25
GT300 grayscale-256 1024x800 4.0 80960-25
GT310 grayscale-256 1152x900 4.0 80960-25
GT320 grayscale-256 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25
CT300 color-256 1024x800 4.0 80960-25
CT310 color-256 1152x900 4.0 80960-25
CT320 color-256 1280x1024 4.0 80960-25
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Link Technologies, Fremont, CA (510) 651-8000
LX400 14" mono 2.0 68020-?? 999
LX1200 14"-21" color 6.0 68030-?? 3,350
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Marubeni USA/Kokusai, 363 Coral Circle, El Segundo, CA 90245 (213) 615-3191
SSX16 16" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 2.0 34020-32 2,000
SSX17C 17" color-256, 72Hz 1024x768 2.0 34020-32 ?????
SSX17CH 17" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 2.0 34020-32 6,000
SSX19 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 2.0 34020-32 ?????
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NCX Technology, Inc. 2220 NW 14th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605 (904)375-0474
NCX-15 15" color-256 1024x768 4.0 386/S3 1,095
NCX-17 17" color-256 1152x900 4.0 386/S3 1,799
*72Hz refresh -- higher resolutions possible w/lower refresh
**base units available w/o monitors
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Network Computing Devices 350 N Bernardo Ave. Mtn View CA 94043 (415) 694-0650
NCD15b 15" mono, 102dpi/70Hz 1024x800 4.0 68000-16 1,195
NCD15r 15" mono, 102dpi/70Hz 1024x800 5.0 R3000-33 1,495
NCD17cr 17" color-256, 111dpi/70Hz 1280x1024 6.0 88100-20 4,995
NCD19c 19" color-256, 96dpi/70Hz 1280x1024 6.0 88100-20 5,495
NCD19g 19" grayscale-256, 96dpi/70Hz 1280x1024 6.0 88100-20 3,495
NCD19r 19" mono, 96dpi/70Hz 1280x1024 5.0 R3000-33 2,895
MCX-L base only, VGA color, 100dpi 1152x900 6.0 88100-20 2,295
MCX14 14" color, 103dpi/70Hz 640x480,1024x768 6.0 88100-20 3,295
MCX15 15" color, 100dpi/70Hz 640x480,1152x900 6.0 88100-20 3,495
MCX17 17" color, 87dpi/75Hz 1024x768,1152x900 6.0 88100-20 4,295
MCX-L19 19" color, 84dpi/72Hz 1152x900 6.0 88100-20 4,695
ECX-L base only, VGA color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 68020-25 1,595
ECX14 14" color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 68020-25 1,795
ECX15 15" color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 68020-25 1,995
ECX17 17" color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 68020-25 2,595
*additional memory approximately $100/MB list
**5% discount $15-25k, 10% $25-100k, 15% $100k+
***MCX models include 16-bit audio, ECX models include PCMCIA and parallel port
****boot tape per site and software license per unit required, $50-$500 extra
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Northwest Digital Systems, 10303 Aurora Ave., Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 524-0014
(X Window System hardware and software for OEM X terminal designs and other
embedded X applications. Contact productinfo@nds.com for more information.)
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Pagine Corp., 1961-A Concourse Dr., San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 944-9200
M2000 17" mono, 110dpi/74Hz 1280x1024 2.8 R3000-33 1,799
C2000 17" color, 110dpi/74Hz 1280x1024 4.8 R3000-33 3,499
**first time buyers price is M2000 $1,299 and C2000 $2,499
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Phase X Systems, 19545 NW Von Neumann Dr., Beaverton, OR 97006 (503) 531-2400
14m 14" mono, 72Hz 1024x768 2.0 ?????-?? 895
19s 19" mono, 70Hz 1280x1024 1.0 68000-16 1,495
19me 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 1,695
19ge 19" grayscale-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 2,495
14ce1 14" color, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 33020-33 1,995
15ce1 15" color, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 33020-33 2,195
17ce1 17" color, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 33020-33 2,495
17ce2 17" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 2,995
19ce2 19" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 3,395
20ce2i 20" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 3,495
20ce2t 20" trinitron color, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 33020-33 3,995
19M 19" mono, 70Hz 1280x1024 3.0 29000-?? 1,395
15CA1 15" color, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 29000-?? 1,495
17CA1 17" color, 72Hz 1024x768 4.0 29000-?? 1,795
20CA2 20" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 29000-?? 2,595
*additional memory $65-$100/MB list
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Princeton Graphics, 1100 Northmeadow Pkwy., Roswell, GA 30076 (404) 664-1010
XC-30 16" color-16 1024x768 1.0 34010-50 3,325
M-100 mono 1.0 34010-?? 1,995
M-200 mono 1.0 34010-?? 2,395
C-100 12" color 34010-?? 2,895
C-300 14" color 34010-?? 3,395
C-400 16" color 34010-?? 4,995
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Qume Corp. 500 Yosemite Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 942-4000
QX-15 14" mono, 78Hz 800x600,1024x768 68000-16 699
*QX-15 is serial, not networked. server software $200 extra
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Samsung Electronics 3655 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95134-1708 (408) 434-5522
SGS17C 17" color-256, 86dpi/72Hz 1024x768 3.0 29000-20 2,495
SGS19M 19" mono, 94dpi/66Hz 1280x1024 3.0 29000-16 1,999
SGSCA1 17" color-256, 86dpi/72Hz 1024x768 4.0 29000-16 3,195
SGSCA2 19" color-256, 90dpi/72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 29000-16 4,495
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SHOgraphics Inc. 1890 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA (415) 903-3880
PEX-1 19" color-16777216 8.0 80860-?? 11,900
*PEX terminal
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Sun Microsystems Inc. 2550 Garcia Ave., Mountain View, CA 04043 (415) 960-1300
ClassicX 15" color-256 1024x768 4.0 uSPARC-50 2,545
ClassicX 16" color-256 1152x900 4.0 uSPARC-50 3,245
ClassicX 16" trinitron color-256 1152x900 8.0 uSPARC-50 4,445
ClassicX 19" color-256 1152x900 8.0 uSPARC-50 5,445
ClassicX 16" GX color-256 1152x900 8.0 uSPARC-50 5,045
ClassicX 19" GX color-256 1152x900 8.0 uSPARC-50 6,045
*can be upgraded to full Sun workstations
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Takaoka Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan (t-noda@takaoka-electric.co.jp)
XMiNTR 15" mono, 60Hz 1280x1024 2.0 68040 2,384
XMiNTS 17" mono, 60Hz 1280x1024 4.0 68030 3,784
XMiNTF 16" mono plasma, 30Hz 1280x1024 4.0 68030 6,240
XMiNTH 21" mono, 61Hz 1664x1200 4.0 68030 7,040
*prices calculated at rate $1.00 = 125 yen
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Tandberg Data, 2649 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village CA 91361 (805) 495-8384
TDV6230 17" mono, 87dpi/78Hz 1024x768 2.0 34010-50 2,500
TDV6230 17" grayscale-16, 87dpi/78Hz 1024x768 2.0 34010-50 2,900
TDV6310 14" color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 34020-??
TDV6330 17" color, 70Hz 1024x768 4.0 34020-??
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Tatung Inc., 1840 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 (800) 659-5902
TXT14C 14" color, 60Hz 1024x768 4.0 340X 1,890
TXT15C 15" color, 66Hz 1024x768,1152x900 4.0 340X 2,190
TXT17CA 17" color, 66Hz 1152x900 4.0 340X 2,890
TXT17CB 17" color, 60Hz 1280x1024 4.0 340X 3,190
TXT20C 20" color, 60Hz 1280x1024 4.0 340X 3,790
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Tech-Source Inc. 442 S. N Lake Blvd., Altamonte Springs FL 32701 (800) 330-3301
ST115 15" color-256, 76Hz 1024x768 N/A P9000 2,700
ST117 17" color-256, 66Hz 1152x900 N/A P9000 3,100
ST119 19" color-256, 76Hz 1152x900 N/A P9000 3,700
ST217 17" color-256, 60Hz 1280x1024 N/A P9000 3,950
ST219 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 N/A P9000 4,400
ST221 21" color-256, 76Hz 1600x1280 N/A P9000 5,700
*connects directly to Sun SBus (runs all clients locally)
**doesn't require dedicated memory (shares memory with Sun SPARCstation)
***units available as SBus card only without monitors
****video parameters are programmable
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Tektronix 26600 SW Parkway, Wilsonville OR 97070 (503) 685-2838, (800) 547-8949
XP100 Base only, color VGA up to 1152x900 4.0 R33020-25 2,295
XP115M 15" mono, 100dpi/70Hz 1024x768 4.0 R33020-25 1,395
XP119M 19" mono, 100dpi/72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 R33020-33 2,695
XP114C 14" color, 100dpi/70Hz 1024x768 4.0 R33020-25 2,395
XP117C 17" color, 100dpi/72Hz 1152x900 4.0 R33020-25 3,795
XP119C 19" color, 100dpi/72Hz 1152x900 4.0 R33020-25 4,695
XP350 Base only, color VGA up to 1280x1024 4.0 R33020-33 2,995
XP354 19" grayscale-256, 100dpi/72Hz 1280x1024 5.0 R33020-33 3,495
XP356 17" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 5.0 R33020-33 4,295
XP358 19" color-256, 72Hz 1280x1024 5.0 R33020-33 5,495
XP338P 19" color-256, 72Hz (PEX,w/FPU) 1280x1024 8.0 R3010-40 6,495
34020-40
*boot software ($500-$650/site) and license per terminal ($50) required.
**additional memory $125/MB list.
***40% developer discount
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Visual/White Pine, 120 Flanders Rd., Westboro, MA 01581 (508) 836-4400
TX100M 14" mono, 100dpi/62Hz 1024x768 2.0 68020-16 995
TX600C 17" color-256, 100dpi/62Hz 1152x900 6.0 68030-25 4,295
34020-40
TX600C 19" color-256, 100dpi/72Hz 1280x1024 6.0 68030-25 4,995
34020-40
TX800C 19" color-256, 90-95dpi/70-72Hz 1280x1024 4.0 68040-25 5,495
X19T 19" grayscale-4, 100dpi/72Hz 1280x1024 2.0 68020-20 2,895
*TX model units available as a base only without monitors, to attach to
9-pin D type connectors, video parameters are programmable
**Download software is standard, One site tape is required per location, $250
For local boot, fonts, and clients, TX family has FLASH memory option,
$250/1MB, $500/2MB (No ROMs to update)
***DECnet $100, Local Motif and Open Look Window Managers $50 (on TX models)
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Wyse Technology, 3471 N. First St., San Jose CA 95134 (408) 473-1200
WY-X5 17" mono, 108dpi/70Hz 1280x1024 4.0 68020-16 1,799
WX-17m 17" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 R3000-25 2,095
WX-19m 19" mono, 72Hz 1280x1024 R3000-25
WX-15c 15" color, 72Hz 1024x768 R3000-40
WX-17c 17" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 R3000-40
WX-19c 19" color, 72Hz 1280x1024 R3000-40 3,995
*WX models include dual PCMCIA slots
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For more information:
Unix Today! "X Terminals - The Ratings Are In" April 1, 1991 Page 44
Unix Today! "Serial X protocols: NCD vs. GraphOn" May 13, 1991
Unix Today! "Xhibition Expectations" May 27, 1991 Page 16
EE Times, August 12, 1991 Page 72
Computer Design, "X Windows terminals designers..." August 1991, Page 77
Systems Integration, September 1991
SunExpert, "X Terminals - Wild and Fierce Fanaticism" September 1991 Page 49
Systems & Network Integration, "Technology Focus" March 2, 1992 Page 30
SunWorld, "Warming to X Terminals" June, 1992 Page 43,83
Systems & Network Integration, "Peripherals" July 29, 1992 Page 30
Open Systems Today, "X Terminal Prices" August 3, 1992 Page 8
SunExpert, "X Terminal Survey" June 1993 Page 54
SunExpert, "Sun Introduces X Terminal" August 1993 Page 6
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Jim Morton, Applix Inc., Westboro, MA
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