Summary
C. P. T. Model Phoenix dedicated word processor, circa 1982, with 'ergonomic' curved keyboard (with function keys on the left and a numeric keypad on the right). The monochrome visual display unit is of the 'A4 page' type. The central processing unit has two 3½ inch (?) disc drives and is marked "Phoenix JR". A separate power supply provides +5,+12, -12, +26 volts D.C. Made by C.P.T. in the United States of America (except the power supply which was made in Japan circa 1979).
Company also known as CPT (Cassette Power Typing) Corporation.
Physical Description
Monitor: light coloured rectangular monitor with connector cable Mains Transformer Unit: beige rectangular box with main socket at one end and computer cable at other. Double Disk Drive: beige rectangular box with two disk drive openings at front and Computer cable attached to rear Keyboard: computer QWERTY keyboard with cable. Mains Cable: length of mains cable with plug at each end.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Economics & Commerce Department, La Trobe University, by May 1990
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Inscriptions
Monitor: Front: CPT PHOENIX JR (logo) Back: CPT (logo) IDENTIFICATION No 931210 / SERIAL No 4301793 MFG. LOC. 1 Underneath: SKI-INMAN FEB 31(sic) 1985 Mains Transformer Unit: Mains socket end: (text) / CPT (logo) / (text) Other end: CPT (logo) / CPT 980239 300 / S/N 85031526M / MFR ID No E91040 / PS2337 Double Disk Drive: Front: CPT (logo) PHOENIXjr (LOGO) Rear: CPT (logo) / IDENTIFICATION No 931190 / SERIAL No 3301880 / MFG LOC 2 / (text) Underneath keyboard: CPT 0.5(handwritten) / PART NO. 980234-000-2786 / REV / SERIAL NO. 1006434 / DATE 8511 / VENDOR P-N 25-500285 Mains Cable: One plug: INSERT TO LIVE
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References
Page from brochure: [Link 1] - Retrieved 20 Sep 2010 (M.Vaughan)
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Keywords
Computer Keyboards, Computer Peripherals, Computers, Computing, Word Processors