Computer Systems
 | Terminals Selection: |
| Name: 2700 | |
| Product Number: 2703A | |
| Introduced: 1982 | |
| Division: Data Terminals | |
| Price: $24000 | |
| Catalogue Reference: 1984, page 615 | |
| Donated by: Roger Oakden via Monash University. |
Description:
The 2700 was the most advanced terminal built by HP in its first 25 years in the computer industry. The top-of-the-range models ($28,000) included dual 5.25 inch floppy disc drives as well as PAINTBRUSH/2700 AND AUTOPLOT/2700 software. A graphics tablet came standard with all but the entry-level model. The 2700 could produce up to 4096 colors, up to 16 of which could be displayed at any time. Graphics resolution was 512 x 390 dots. Click here to see the 2700 in an article about computer ergonomics on the Silicon Valley TV program "Computer Chronicles" in 1984. (1 minute 17 seconds, 4.9MB). Accessories for the 2700 were: - 13273G, graphics memory ($1,400), - 13273H, HP-IB interface ($1,300), - 13273M, TV Interface ($1,200), - 13279P, 128KB RAM ($1,300), additional 128KB ($600), - 13273T, Digitizing tablet and interface ($2,200), - 13273V, 128KB Vector Memory ($1,200), additional 128KB ($600). The 2700 was obsoleted in July of 1984. The 2700 is the most unusual and rare product in the museum's collection. Click here to view 10 second clip of demo disc (1.4 MB). The museum has a collection of software available for download for these terminals. Click here for the software listing.
Despite a tremendous effort by HP's Data Terminal Division, the 2700 was on the market for less than two years. It failed because it was far too expensive relative to the soon-to-be-released 9836C which could perform the same functions for about half the price. After six weeks of showing the product at trade shows and to major accounts, HP got its first order from Northwest Bank Corporation of Minneapolis. The first order for a 2700 was not received in Europe until six months after product introduction.
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