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Miller, Michael J. – Popular Computing, 1984
Description of the Macintosh personal, educational, and business computer produced by Apple covers cost; physical characteristics including display devices, circuit boards, and built-in features; company-produced software; third-party produced software; memory and storage capacity; word-processing features; and graphics capabilities. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Costs, Design
Miller, Michael J.; Maremaa, Thomas – Popular Computing, 1984
Surveys the choices available in new 16-bit microcomputers which run the MS-DOS operating system and which are IBM compatible. The 18 microcomputers reviewed are divided into the categories of compatibles offering additional features, low-cost compatibles, sleeker and faster compatibles, and coprocessor boards that yield compatibility. (MBR)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Costs
Allan, Robb Aley – Popular Computing, 1984
This hardware review describes such innovative features of the Texas Instrument Portable Professional Computer as integrated color screen and option slots permitting customization as well as the physical unit (inside and out), its mass storage flexibility, and sturdiness. A comparison with the IBM PC Portable is included. (MBR)
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Costs
Summers, Tan A. – Popular Computing, 1984
Discusses features essential to good art software or paint systems and provides descriptions of 10 art software packages to illustrate range available to home computer artists--Complete Graphics System, E-Z Draw 3.3, Flying Colors, Graphics Magician, Micro-Painter, Paint, Paint Magic, Paint Master, Poor Man's Graphics Tablet, and Rainbow Graphics.…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Costs, Guidelines
Kater, David – Popular Computing, 1984
Discusses print quality, speed, print modes, buffers, and character sets of daisy-wheel and dot-matrix printers; briefly reviews features needed to print graphics and color; and presents a chart listing over 30 typical daisy-wheel and dot-matrix printers for comparison of features and price. (MBR)
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Costs
Miller, Michael J.; McMillan, Tom – Popular Computing, 1984
Outlines basic choices available in on-screen windowing systems which create separate areas or boxes on microcomputer display screens to simplify control of traditional computer applications. Systems described include Visicorp's Visi On, Microsoft Windows, Digital Research's Concurrent DOS, Quarterdeck's DesQ, Structured Systems' Window Master,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Costs