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From: hista@jetson.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: RE: Need help finding X terminals
Message-ID: <7939.27636469@jetson.uh.edu>
Date: 10 Dec 90 16:33:13 GMT
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Netters,

Earlier I had put in a request for information on some cheap X terminals.
I had asked for info on both general X terminals and in particular, for
Visual Technology X14 and other series terminals. Here is a summary of
the 5 responses I solicited so far.


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#1
We have (IMHO) a good cheap X terminal. It's not shipping yet, but it
was announced at Interop. It has a 68020, 1280x1024 mono graphics on
a 17" tube, and runs quite fast. It is called the Wyse WY-X5.

The closest sales office is in Dallas (214)-869-1565

8100 Springwood Drive
Irving, TX 75063

(ok, so it's Irving :-)
I'm sure they would love to talk at you...

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#2
	I just got my X14 test unit, so I can't really give you my
opinion yet, but we have about 200 of the X15's and they're great.
The response is good, X11R4 is nice, full XDMCP support... The best
thing is that Visual has been really helpful with any problems.

	My first impressions of the X14: it's a small terminal - small
screen, small footprint: good for someone who doesn't want to have
his desk dominated by a terminal. Don't believe the name, though - it
has a 12" diagonal tube. The X15s have 13" diagonal tubes.

	I have an X15 Turbo, which I like a lot, although I hear it
might be getting discontinued.

	They just announced a color X terminal that allows you to use
your own monitor, so if you have any color monitors, you won't be able
to beat the price. 

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#3
	Did you try the following:

	NCD
	Graphon
	Tektronix
	Digital (I think VT1000, guess it is primarily DECWindows)
	Sun SLC series.

	These are some of the primary vendors as far as i know. I think you
	could be looking into as much as $1000 (Graphon) to say
	$5000 (NCD) depending on what you are fishing for.

	I also believe that NCD gives around 39% discount to educational
	institutions. If u want to consider yourself one. (8-)
	
	I also think there used to be a run of the Performance of these
	and a lot of other XTerminals in comp.windows.x some time earlier.

	I have used Graphons, NCD's to an interesting effect. Programmers
	would rather have an NCD instead of an IBM RT !!. I could
	probably say that NCD's seem to be more intersting apart from
	their prices.

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#4

I am currently using a Visual X-15 terminal with 2 MB RAM memory and
the network booted 3.0 software and am very satisfied with it.

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#5

	Network Computing Devices offers a wide range of X-terminals.  The
NCD15b Network Display Station is the most economical member of NCD's line.  
It features a 15-inch monochrome display, 1024 x 800 resolution, 68000 
processor, and is standard with 2 MB memory (expandable to 5 MB).  Combined 
with NCDware, NCD's enhanced X server software, this unit is designed
to provide highly efficient X and graphics operations.    

	The NCD15b is available at $1495 list price.  NCD also offers a 39%
educational discount on this product and across the entire product line.  

	At your convenience, please email your mailing address or fax number
so information on this product and other NCD products can be forwarded to you.  

	If you have any further questions, please contact me via email or at
(415) 691-2558.

Thank you,
Vicki Maniglia
vicki@ncd.com 

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If I get any further descriptions, I'll post them at the earliest.  Thanx to
everyone who sent me the info.

Aashish
hista@jane.uh.edu