NABU VC4404
The NABU VC4404, also known as “The Chat,” was a video display terminal produced by Volker-Craig, a subsidiary of NABU Manufacturing Corporation, in the early 1980s.
Technical Specifications
CPU: Zilog Z80A running at 3.58 MHz16
Display: 12″ anti-glare screen, 24 lines x 80 characters per line114
Memory: 64 KB RAM6
Graphics: Texas Instruments TMS9918A video chip with 16 KB RAM4
Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8910 sound chip4
Keyboard: Detachable QWERTY keyboard with upper/lower case characters1
Connectivity: EIA RS232C communications interface1
Data rates: 110 to 19,200 baud
The NABU VC4404 represents an interesting piece of Canadian computer history, showcasing the early days of video display terminals and their role in the evolving personal computer market of the 1980s. It was operational at the faculty of Engineering at Carleton University.
Donated by: Carleton University Faculty of Engineering
Nabu VC4404