Hewlett-Packard Co is adding new high-end models to its entry-level Entria and Envizex workstation companion Intel Corp 80960 RISC-based X terminal lines. The Entria line, introduced earlier this year and positioned as a terminal upgrade product for character-based systems – it has offers 3270 trade-up – is topped off by new 1,280 by 1,024 17 and 19 colour systems performing 133K Xstones. With 4Mb RAM, the 17Ch costs $3,900 $4,200 with 8Mb; they can accommodate up to 68Mb. The 19Ch with is $4,400 with 4Mb memory – $4,700 with 8Mb. In addition, the Entria models require Hewlett-Packard’s Enware X server software to run, a $1,200 bundle, now at release 5.2 comprising X station software with new local features, $700, and X terminal manager 1.0, a local Visual User Environment-based window manager, $500, one copy required per customer site. The Envisex line, Hewlett-Packard’s high-end X terminal line, gets a 20 colour member, the 1,280 by 1,024 20CaS, going to 165K Xstones at from $5,200 with 4Mb RAM, $5,800 with 8Mb. It has an optional floppy drive, SCSI interface and audio kit.
