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COMPUTE! COMPUTEI
May. May, 1982. Issue 2A 2.d
VidCom, Inc.
Announces New
Product
VidCom, Inc.
Announces New
VidCom, Inc. has developed a
device which plugs into the mem­
VidCom, Inc. has developed a
device which plugs into the mem
ory channel of a Personal Computer
such as the Atari 800,
Apple II, PET and others, making
possible the interaction of recorded
video taped programs.
Apple II, PET and others, making
possible the interaction of re
corded video taped programs.
The VidCom System consists
ofa a Vidram board, a VTR with
connecting cable to the computer
Vidram board, a personal computer
with an audio program
recorder, a color TV, and a computer
program to interact with
the VTR.
The price for r the Vidram
board is $3.95; for the VCR
modification, $195.00. $ I An Atari
800, 48K, or an Apple II, 48K
with an audio cassette recorder,
including the Vidram Board, a
VTR such as a PANASONIC
modified with wiring and cable
to connect to the computer Vid­
modified with wiring and cable
to connect to the computer Vid
ram board would be $3,595.00.
VidCom, Inc. will prepare
the program instructions for the
computer with direct or multiple-
multiplechoice
questions to be asked the
student from the video taped
materials su pp lied by customer at
materials supplied by customer at
the average price of $5.00 per
minute running time, or from
video taped materials supplied by
us at the average price of S $10.00 I per minute.
VidCo"" VidCom, Inc.
1234 Watchung Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(201) 754-2377
Personal
Personal
Information
Terminals
Introduced By
Tymshare
Tymshare
A new line of quiet, compact,
personal informationn terminals,
with prices starting at under
$500, is being introduced by
Tymshare, T Inc. Called Scanset,
the terminals are designed spe­
cifically
lly for one-button informa
rma­
tion n access by non-computer professionals.
TheT Model 410, 4 with automatic
computer log-in, sells for
$495. The Model 415, with built-
builtin
modem, automatic telephone
dialer, and auto matic computer
dialer, and automatic computer
log-in, is priced at $649.
The Scanset units have the
T he Scanset units have the
same basic abilities to communicate
with computers as larger,
more expensive terminals. Yet
they only take about one square
foot of space, and are small
foot of space, and are small
enough to fit inconspicuously on
a desk top. Built for r flexibility
and ease of use, the terminals
feature user programmable
function keys, a 9-inch diagonal
function keys, a 9-inch diagonal
screen with 24 lines of text and
40 or 80 character line lengths,
and limited graphics capability.
Both Scansets have six multifunction
keys which can be programmed
easily, either by the user
from the keyboard, or remotely
from the computer. Up to 12
user-defined tasks can n be assigned
to the programmable
keys, giving the user easy access
to host computers orr frequently
used data bases. They can also be
programmed to handle other
repetitive jobs.
The autodialer feature of
the Model 4 15 can dial up to 36
the Model 415 can dial up to 36
phone numbers stored in the
terminal's memory, automatically
terminal's memory, auto maticall y
connecting the terminal to computers
or data bases. The first
four numbers can also be used
for automatic computer log-in.
In addition, this feature can also
be used as an autodialer fo r a
be used as an autodialer for a
regular telephone. A directory of
all numbers, with descriptions, is
stored in the terminal and is
stored in the terminal and is
available on-screen at the press
of a key.
of a key.
The user can view a full 24
lines of text at one time, with a
lines of text at o ne time, with a
choice of either 40 or 80 character
line lengths. Automatic scrolling
line lengths. Automatic scrolling
takes place after the 24th line of
text is filled. . A 25th line appears
at the bottom of the screen, immediately
above the function
keys, and displays easy-to-read
labels for the programmable
labels for the programmable
keys.
TheT P4 phosphor screen
features a flicker-free display.
The integral keyboard includes a
69-key standard layout, including
four cursor control keys for r up,
down, left, and right movement
of the cursor.
Limited graphics capability,
including forms and simple line
or bar graphs, is also included. . A
printer printer orr other device cann be
connected easily to the Scanset
through an intelligent
igent peripheral
port. This allows a printer to
print print out information either
directly as it is received through
the terminal from m a computer, or
as it appears on the terminal
screen. A buffer management
system prevents loss of data.
TTYMSHARE
E
20705 Valley Green Dr. D,'.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)446-6000
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