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    10-Oct-92  22:24:35
Sb: New Video for KiX\30
Fm: Frank Hogg of FHL 70310,317
To: all

NEW PRODUCT FEELER

After we do the EK-VAK video board for the KiX\30 we are planning to do a high
resolution (1024x768) SVGA type video board. The preliminary basic specs are:

     32 Bit SVGA Graphics chip (fast)
     VGA thru SVGA resolutions with millions of colors
          (640, 800, 1024 by 400, 600, 768)
     512K to 1 Meg on board RAM
     mono sound output
     DB9 Serial mouse
     AT keyboard port.
     Uses standard monitors

This is similar to the EK-VAK. But with higher resolution and much faster speed
because of the 32 bit capability  We are considering leaving the DMA stereo
sound off for cost and board space reasons. This would keep the cost close to
the EK-VAK board. A trade of high resolution and speed for loss of DMA stereo.
We could do a separate sound board if there was demand for it. This new board
would not work with the CM8 and Magnavox monitors that work with the
EKVAX/CoCo/TC70/MM1. Monitors for this new board are readily available and
inexpensive. DMA stereo sound would add about $100 to the cost, if it would
fit.

With all this in mind I would like feedback from you on this board. We are
planning to start layout in two weeks with production in December.

What do you think?

Frank Hogg  --  FHL