LNW-80
The LNW-80, released in 1982, is the first computer built by LNW Research Corporation (later known as LNW Computers). The computer is 100% compatible with the Tandy TRS-80 Model 1, but has some hardware enhancements. Most notable are the high-resolution color graphics, which could also be used for an 80×24 screen, with a special software driver (TRS-80 is 64×16, while 80×24 is the screen size most CP/M software needed). Other enhancements were high processor speed (Z-80A at 4 MHz), color support, and optionally, CP/M support. The LNW-80 was also sold as a kit.
| Manufacturer | LNW Research |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1982 |
| Discontinued | 1984 |
| Operating system | TRSDOS, CP/M |
| CPU | Z-80A @ 1.77 or 4 MHz |
| Memory | 48 KB |
| Display | 64×16, 80×24 characters; 128×48 semigraphics, 8 colors; 480×192 monochrome; 384×192 pixels, 2 colors for each 3x4 pixel |
| Sound | Built-in speaker, tone generator |
| Backward compatibility | Tandy TRS-80 Model 1 |
The LNW supported four screen modes:
- Mode 0 is the default TRS-80 screen with 64×16 characters, and 128×48 semigraphics.
- Mode 1 is 480×192 monochrome.
- Mode 2 uses high-resolution graphics memory to colorize the mode 0 graphics. This results in 128×48 dots with 8 colors per dot. This mode could be used to 'colorize' the standard TRS-80 games when loaded with special software.
- Mode 3 uses low res character memory to colorize the high res pixels. This results in 384×192 pixels on 128×48 color fields. Per color field, a foreground and background color is selected from the basic eight colors. The colors are white, green, yellow, red, magenta, blue, blue-green and black.
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