Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.PCS 1/10/84; site hocsl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!hogpc!pegasus!hocsl!dmt From: dmt@hocsl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Need Info on Persyst BOB board - (nf) Message-ID: <175@hocsl.UUCP> Date: Sat, 10-Nov-84 09:32:36 EST Article-I.D.: hocsl.175 Posted: Sat Nov 10 09:32:36 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 13-Nov-84 06:18:38 EST References: <5100031@uiucdcsb.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 32 REFERENCES: <5100031@uiucdcsb.UUCP> I just got a one-page advertising blurb on the Persyste BoB. Here is the best inference I can muster up: BoB stands for "Best of Both" Clear, sharp alphanumeric text on high-res monochrome or color monitors... with a 10 x 16 character cell. Compatible with IBM color graphic SOFTWARE [emphasis theirs; I assume that means not compatible with standard hardware. Assumption further confirmed by...] Monitor specifications: include statements like: - Monochrome monitor - composite video. - Color monitor - RGB or IRGB - Horizontal frequency - 24.83 +-.5 KHz! - Vertical frequency - 56.4 +-5 Hz! - "BoB can be uused with monitors that fit the above specifications." Pixel resolution is 800 x 400 in alphanumeric, four graphics modes to 640 x 400 (others include the two IBM compatible modes.) In short, it gives IBM-compatible graphics as well as high-quality alpha. The price is a non-standard (400-line high-res) monitor required. (On the flip side of the sheet, the distributor included a blurb for the Taxan RGBvision 440, which lists for $800; the blurb makes it clear that the 440 is for the BoB, and other monitors work with the standard color board.) The BoB lists for $600. Since both are relatively new products, the discounts won't be heavy yet. I doubt you'll get board + monitor for less than about $900. The foregoing is my own analysis of two pages of advertising. I'd appreciate followup from anyone with REAL information. Dave Tutelman