The internal design of MicroWriter was similar to a pocket calculator with low power components and rechargeable batteries ensuring a 30 hours autonomy. The 14 character LCD display allowed horizontal text scrolling. Several editing controls made it possible to correct, remove, add and move text.
The integral word processing software could connect directly to a printer and did formatting. It also allowed to upload/download documents to a computer via that same serial port.
Microwriter could be also connected to a video monitor via an external unit, and an acoustic modem. The text could be recorded as well on tape.
The original concept of Microwriter did not meet much success, and distribution stopped in 1985, though the keyboard was subsequently used on the AgendA (1988-93) and still available for PC & Palm as the CyKey from Bellaire Electronics.
主要参数编辑本段回目录
NAME | Microwriter |
MANUFACTURER | Microwriter |
TYPE | |
ORIGIN | U.S.A. |
YEAR | 1980 |
END OF PRODUCTION | 1985 |
BUILT IN LANGUAGE | Word processing |
KEYBOARD | 6 keys |
CPU | RCA CDP1802 (COSMAC) the first capable CMOS processor |
RAM | 8 Kb. expandable to 16 Kb. |
ROM | Unknown |
TEXT MODES | 14 characters LCD display |
GRAPHIC MODES | none |
COLORS | none |
SOUND | none |
SIZE / WEIGHT | Unknown |
I/O PORTS | Serial, Expansion, Tape recorder |
BUILT IN MEDIA | none |
OS | n |
POWER SUPPLY | Rechargeable batteries or external P.S.U. |
PERIPHERALS | Video monitor module |
PRICE | Unknown |
相关链接编辑本段回目录
- ^ a b c "Microwriter". Old Computers. http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=558&st=1.
- ^ "MicroWriter Codes". Bellaire. http://www.bellaire.demon.co.uk/bellaire_cykey_codes.html.
- ^ "Quinkey Hardware Review". The Micro User. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/themicrouser/reviews/hardware/quinkey.htm.
- ^ a b AgendA
- ^ "Agenda-The First PDA". Geoff Macdonald's Computer Museum. http://www.geoff.org.uk/museum/microwriter.htm.
参考文献编辑本段回目录
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwriter