VideoWriter
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The Philips/Magnavox VideoWriter (styled VideoWRITER) is a standalone, fixed-application,[1] electronic typewriter / dedicated word processor produced by Philips Home Interactive Systems (PHIS), a division of the Dutch electronics company Philips. It includes a 10" CRT amber screen with a wide aspect ratio (i.e. more than 4:3), a black and white thermal transfer printer, a 3.5" floppy drive for saving documents, and dedicated computing hardware, all enclosed in a single case. The keyboard is separate and a custom design whose unusual features include a STYLE key and not just an UNDO key but also a DO key.[2] The VideoWriter is not a freely programmable computer but a typewriter replacement appliance. It is not a laptop machine but was designed to be transportable in either a cloth or hard plastic carry case accessory.
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Developer | Philips Home Interactive Systems (PHIS) |
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Manufacturer | Philips |
Type | word processor |
Release date | 1985 (1985) |
Introductory price | US$799 (equivalent to $2,300 in 2023) (U.S.) |
CPU | Hitachi HD64180 or National Semiconductor NSC800N |
Memory | 16 KB RAM 64 KB ROM |
Removable storage | 3-1/2" floppy disk drive |
Display | 10" CRT amber screen |
Graphics | NCR 7250 video controller |