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From: estes@tty3b.UUCP (estes)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.68k
Subject: Some info about the Dimension 68000
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Date: Fri, 16-Dec-83 09:56:05 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 16 09:56:05 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 17-Dec-83 07:42:26 EST
Organization: Teletype Corp., Skokie, Ill
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I contacted the people in Texas who make the Dimension (I forget the name),
and asked for some info.  It took 2 1/2 weeks to get a promo blub from them.
What I saw, however, was interesting.

The basic machine has 128Kb RAM, and two mini-floppies (400Kb each), parallel
printer port (Centronics type), and RS232 interface.  Included is a keyboard
which looks much like that on an IBM-PC.  The 68000 is running at 8 MHz.
No monitor, though.  All for just under $4000.  The graphics left a little
to be desired.  (RGB interface.)  They mentioned that a higher resolution
color display is in the works.

The software compatibility with Apple, IBM, TRS, et. al. is achieved with
"emulator boards" with an appropriate microprocessor.  The boards are about
$500 each, and come with $100 worth of emulation software (whatever that is).
The system needs 256Kb of RAM to run the emulation software.

An article I read (in MISweek or EETimes) said the manufacturer is claiming
to be able to run 90-95% of all software available for the emulated machines.
The article also states that the company has substantial financial backing.

That's all I know.  I am interested in buying one of these, but plan to wait
a bit to find more about peripheral, software (they offer CP/M 68K, Unix
look-a-like to come), etc.

Ted Estes
AT&T Teletype Corp.
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