[Coco] Wordpak

[Lothan]

The WordPak RS was sold through Radio Shack stores from the special sourcing 
catalog (or whatever they called that catalog that included third-party 
hardware and software). If I remember correctly, the WordPak RS was a 
modified version of the WordPak or WordPak II (can't remember which) to use 
different I/O addresses.

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From: "Bruce W. Calkins" <brucewcalkins at charter.net>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:34 AM
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Subject: Re: [Coco] Wordpak

> WordPak = composite output 80 by 24
>
> WordPakII=composite output 80 by 24 with an input, so your composite 
> output from your CoCo can be routed top the same monitor.  There is a 
> relay or electronic switch to control weather the input or the WordPak is 
> outputing to the monitor.
>
> WordPakRS=? I don't have one or any documentation for one.
>
> To the best of my knowledge all are based on the 6845 monochrome monitor 
> driver chip.  Since the data is input to the WordPak serially, it can get 
> behind.  Under OS-9 Level 1 release 2 I went to a 64 by 24 software driven 
> display and shelved the WordPakII.  A do itch to get this stuff out and 
> refresh my memory, time and space however remains at a premium.
>
>
>
> ~BWC~
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>> Hi folks,
>>
>> It looks like tomorrow I'm going to be coming into possession of much
>> cool Coco gear, including a "Wordpak".  Now, back in my 64K Coco 2 days
>> I drooled much over this mystical item described in Rainbow magazine,
>> and I'm very much looking forward to getting it going.
>>
>> Question is, does anyone know ANYTHING about it?  Google isn't too
>> helpful, I see references to a Wordpak, Wordpak II, and a Wordpak RS.
>> There is a NitrOS-9 driver for the Wordpak II that sheds some light.
>> (Looks like a 6845-based card.) But does anyone know what the
>> differences in the models are?  Does it have a composite output?  Any
>> info appreciated.
>>
>> C.
>>
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