[GreenKeys] Model 33 ASR Price

[Jim Haynes]

On Tue, 26 Nov 2013, Teletypeparts wrote:

> 32 Telex were supposed to be throw away machines after so many hours.  Maybe
> it was 500? 
>  
The original saying I heard was that they were aimed at TWX customers who
would use them for a maximum of 2 hours per day.  Customers with heavier
traffic needs were to get heavy-duty machines.

I've read that the original designs called for felt clutches as in the 
M15, but that W.U. pressured Teletype to use Model 28 style all metal
clutches.

When the minicomputer industry sprung up the Model 33 ASR was quite a boon
in holding down the cost of an installation.  Previously they had to use
Flexowriters, which I'm told cost in the $5000 range, to get keyboard,
printer and paper tape I/O.  But in minicomputer service the 33s were
often run 24/7.

Also the 32/33 line was originally to have very limited options as part
of holding the cost down.  Later they got sprocket feed and form feed
features, which I'm pretty sure were not intended from the beginning.
Some customer must have had a lot of clout!