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Subject: Re: VT-220 clones
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Date: Fri, 10-Jan-86 22:00:45 EST
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At U.C. Davis, we use something called a Microterm Ergo 320.
Many people here call them the Ogre 320.  They're a close
immitation of a 220, with a few added features, such as a couple
additions to the setup mode.  The keyboards feel "cheap", and
there is a distinct difference in monitor resolution.  I find
the green screen 320's simply unusable and almost unreadable.
The amber monitors aren't too bad though.  Reliablity wise, they
aren't spectacular.  Lots of little failures, like video boards.
Probably better than 10% of the units have failed in one year.
We paid $760 or so for each.  At those prices, I'd look around
at the mail order places for low prices on a REAL 220. They don't
run much more, and the better monitors are SO much easier to work
with.

Also, if you're looking for a cheap VMS terminal, I'd go with a
Wyse 75.  It is only vt100/102, but it works really well with
EDT if you set term/nowrap, has a better monitor than the Ergo,
and the old fashioned keyboard, and only runs around $500.