wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) (01/31/89)
I remember last week we were talking about the possiblility of porting an X client into the 630 MTG terminal. I just noticed that Network Computing Devices sells something called the NCD16 network display station that starts at a base retail price of $2550. The NCD16 is a hardware collection that is quite similar in description to the 630 terminal. The NCD16 is based around a 12.5 MHz 68K CPU with 1 to 4.5 meg of RAM. An article on Page 11 of the January 30, 1989 Infoworld says that thick and thin wire ethernet connectors and RS-232 are included and RS-422 optional. The screen is 16" diagonal with 1024*1024 pixels that yields a 105 dpi pitch (monochome). The refresh rate is 70 Hz. The article goes on to say that cheaper terminals with less resolution will be forthcoming. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me if the terminal really does what they claim. Naturally, I don't have any connections with the aforementioned company; I just thought it was an interesting follow-on to last week's discussion. --Bill wtm@impulse.UUCP ...!lll-winken!scooter!neoucom!impulse!wtm