Magnum 80
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| Magnum-80 Video Card | |
| Manufacturer | Microtek, Inc. |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Type | 80-column Video Card |
| Original Price | $258.80[1] |
| Compatibility | II, II+ |
The Magnum-80 is an 80-column video card for the Apple ][ and ][+. It was one of several cards produced by Microtek as part of the "Slotware" series for the Apple II. The Magnum-80 provides an 80 x 24 text display on an Apple ][ or ][+. It is compatible with CP/M, Apple Pascal, and most Apple II applications that support 80 column displays.
There are two video cables on the card. The male RCA connector plugs into the video output jack on the back of the Apple II. The monitor is plugged into the female RCA connector.
Resources
Magnum-80 manual - A PDF file of the Magnum-80 manual. The manual also includes details on performing the infamous "shift-key mod," a one-wire fix that allows true upper and lower case operation with the shift key. Most Apple II word processors , as well as Apple Pascal 1.1 and up, supported this modification.
References
- ↑ Microtek Retail Price List, 10/1/1985
