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Bally Professional Arcade from Astrovision (4 copies)

Author
Astrovision
Publisher
Astrovision, from page in Video Magazine
Place
Columbus, Ohio
Type
Product Sales Literature
ETC archive
ETC1433

Abstract

Bally Professional Arcade from Astrovision. Xerox of Product Sales Sheet includes illustration of 32K computer, Arcade, ZGrass-32 keyboard, Bally Basic Programming Casette. "We are totally dedicated to the personal computing industry", points out Dan Dawson, Astrovision President, "and our sole purpose is the continued evolution of computers as business, professional, and personal instruments."
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ETC1433

Bally Professional Arcade from Astrovision. Xerox of Product Sales Sheet includes illustration of 32K computer, Arcade, ZGrass-32 keyboard, Bally Basic Programming Casette. "We are totally dedicated to the personal computing industry", points out Dan Dawson, Astrovision President, "and our sole purpose is the continued evolution of computers as business, professional, and personal instruments."

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