robertcr@tekgen.BV.TEK.COM (Bob Cram) (01/14/89)
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- I am looking to buy an Apple or Apple-clone system for the primary purpose of being able to have on hand at home the ability to run the same 'educational' software for my kids that they use in the schools. Also, just to have fun and have them learn about computing, etc. I am thinking of purchasing an Lazer 128EX rather than a IIe because of cost. Are there any gotcha's by going this route? Is any thing significant not going to work? Are there experiences of poor reliability, etc? Another problem - The Lazer seems to be reasonably priced for the functionality, and I can shop around for RGB CGA Monitors, but I can't find a clone for the Imagewriter II (at about $500). Is there one that does color? I know there is a new Lazer 190 for B&W. A related question, is - Is there enuf software out there for the 128EX that prints to the Imagewriter II (or whatever) in color to make it worthwhile spending more for the printer than for the computer? I want to utilize as much of the colorful graphics/imagery power of the computer as possible to maintain the interest level and make it more fun to use but maybe this isn't realistic. Any help appreciated. Bob Cram robertcr@tekgen.BV.TEK.COM -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
halp@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern") (01/15/89)
I recommend you forget the color. At least for printout, that's unlikely to be a major factor is their interest/lack of interest. They probably don't do much color print out in shcool, or certainly won't as time goes on. | Bruce P. Halpern Psychology & Neurobiology & Behavior Cornell Ithaca | | INTERNET:halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu BITNET:D57J@CORNELLA D57J@CRNLVAX5| | UUCP:{vax135,rochester,decvax}!cornell!batcomputer!halp | | PHONE: 607-255-6433 Uris Hall, Cornell U., Ithaca, NY 14853-7601 |