muir@hao.UUCP (Greg Muir) (01/09/86)
Does anyone know about the Laser IIe compatible computer? What do they cost? Where do you get them? Has anyone had any experience (good, bad) with them? As they say, Thanks in advance... Greg Muir {ucbvax!hplabs | allegra!nbires | harpo!seismo } !hao!muir -- "Electronic mail is the CB radio of computerists. - S. Chapel" {ucbvax!hplabs | allegra!nbires | harpo!seismo } !hao!muir
wct@mordor.UUCP (Bill Thompson) (01/14/86)
I haven't actually seen the Laser 128 (Apple IIe compatible clone)--but I do have an ad from Central Point Software (authors of Copy II, etc) for the machine. They claim compatibility with all Apple IIe programs, it comes with 128k RAM, 80 column text display, mouse interface, a serial printer interface, a parallel printer interface, a numeric keypad and one expansion slot all built into one unit (whoops, I forgot it also includes a built in 5 1/4 inch disk drive). They are asking $395 plus $20 shipping and handling. We called them the other day-they are supposed to start shipping first week of Feb. Units should be at dealers for examination shortly thereafter also. They make a point that it isn't just an Apple copy, everything is designed from the ground up so there is no legal infringement of the Apple II. I suspect there will be shipping delays--it sounds like a hot item. Central Point Software's address: Central Point Software, Inc. 9700 S.W. Capitol Hwy, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97219-9990 phone 503-244-5782 The usual disclaimers, no connections other than a very satisfied user of both Copy II plus and Copy II Mac. Billl Thompson -- William C. Thompson III (S-1 Project, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) U.S. Mail: LLNL, P.O. Box 5503, L-278, Livermore, Ca., 94550 Phone: (415) 422-0758 MILNET: wct@s1-c or s1-a UUCP: ...!decvax!decwrl!mordor!wct