Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site sdcc7.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!sdcc3!sdcc7!ee65xdh From: ee65xdh@sdcc7.UUCP (JAMES HAYES) Newsgroups: net.micro.mac Subject: MacTari at C.E.S. (MacIntari? Atarmac?) Message-ID: <1346@sdcc7.UUCP> Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 01:31:26 EST Article-I.D.: sdcc7.1346 Posted: Fri Jan 18 01:31:26 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 22-Jan-85 04:40:39 EST Reply-To: ee65xdh@sdcc7.UUCP (JAMES HAYES) Distribution: net Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center Lines: 114 Keywords: MacTari MacIntosh Apple Atari GEM TOS Digital-Research Summary: Technical description While is Las Vegas, I had the experience of seeing what I think will be a problem to Apple. A big problem. They are billed as the ATARI 130ST (128K) -and- ATARI 150ST (512K).. {Sound familiar so far?} Here's the poop: Disk-Drives: 3.5 inch with 250K or 500K(REALLY!) 3.5 inch HARD-DISK. (OPTIONAL) Printer: Color Dot Matrix, Non Impact, 50CPS (Thermal Transfer) Daisy Wheel Letter Quality, 12CPS (Impact, what else?) Dot Matrix, 80CPS (Impact) Monitors: 12" High Resolution, Monochrome 12" RGB Color (High resolution, needless to say..) Memory: 128K 512K (No specs. on speed given.) 196k OF ROM!!! (Expandable to 523k of ROM!!) {No more loading!} Display: Individually addressable 32K bit-mapped screen 3 graphics modes 329 x 200 in 16 colors \ -512 Colors (8 levels of Red, Blue, Green) 640 x 200 in 4 colors / 640 x 400 in monochrome Architecture: 16/32 bit Motorola 68000 microprocessor 8 32 bit data regs. 8 32 bit address regs. 16 bit data bus 24 bit address bus 7 levels of interupts 56 instructions 14 addressing modes 5 data types Data Storage: High-speed hard-disk interface DMA at 1.33 Megs a second! Cartridge access Integrated Floppy Disk controller (IFD=IWM from Apple) Sound and Music: 30 Hz to above audible range 3 voices (channels for tri-phonic sound) Separate frequency and volume controls Dynamic envelope controls, ADSR, and noise. "MIDI" (?) interface to hook up synthesizers Keyboard: Ergonomic height and angle 18 key-numeric keypad Separate CPU to run keyboard 10 function keys Undo, Help, Backspace, Insert, Clear/Home, CTRL, ESC, Caps-lock Video Ports: Standard Television (RF) Low-res composite video (NTSC) Medium-res (RGB) High-res (ATARIchrome monitor) Communications: Centronics RS-232C High-speed hard disk interface Joystick ports (2) one for mouse (TWO BUTTONS.) Languages: BASIC LOGO (more to be announced.) BASIC SYSTEM: ************** * < 1,000 $$ * ************** Overall impressions? Favorable. When I walked by the Atari booth, I mistook the display for a MacIntosh. My curiosity was piqued. (at least!) The Atari Finder was up and running while an Atari rep. was demonstrating. I wanted to play, but go caught. "DON'T TOUCH PLEASE!" Anyway, Apple has something to worry about. -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like anymore information on new products anounced at C.E.S. I will be happy to reply. Me: James Hayes US Snail: P.O. Box 7378, La Jolla CA 92037 Ma-Bell: (619) 455-1195 Net: {ucbvax,sdchema,inhp4,ucivax, bmcg,sdcrdcf,akgua}!sdcsvax!sdcc7!ee65xdh ~Speed isn't everything. You have to be right sometime... :-) ~ --------------------------------------------------------------------