Kevin.Dowling@rover.ri.cmu.edu (01/09/86)
I received a brochure recently from Central Point Software for an Apple IIe compatible machine - pretty incredible price and machine Price: $395.00 they also include Copy II Plus free. 90 day warranty Processor 65C02 RAM 128K I/O Floppy drive and additional drive interface, Serial printer interface, Parallel printer interface, Mouse interface, Modem interface, 80 col text, 1 expansion slot. They claim the following: "The Laser128 isn't just another Apple copy. All parts have been specially designed and custom chips made exclusively for the Laser. So without legal infringement the Laser128 is everything an Apple is and more." The styling is similar to that of the IIc. SPECIFICATIONS: ROM 32K - Microsoft Basic, and all I/O routines, Apple IIe compatible. RAM 128K Video Display Text mode 40x24, 80x24 Graphics mode 40x48 low res (16 color) 80x48 double low-res (16 color) 280x192 hi-res (6 color) 560x192 double hi-res (16 color) Upper and lower case available in normal, inverse, and flashing mode. Mouse characters also available Keyboard 90 key step-sculptured typewriter keyboard 10 function keys keypad cursor control and screen edit keys qwerty, dvorak keyboard layout switch-selectable Video Output NTSC (for standard monitor) video expansion port for LCD panel Sound Output built in speaker w/ volume control earphone jack Modem RS232 interface, 7 software selectable baud rate (110 - 19.2K) Serial printer RS232 interface, 7 software selectable baud rate (110 - 19.2K) Parallel printer Centronics standard interface Mouse/joystick Apple IIe/IIc compatible joystick port Apple IIc compatible mouse port Disk drive 1 5 1/4" disk drive built-in, Apple compatible 1 external drive port Expansion slot 1 50 pin slot, Apple compatible Power supply Power adapter included power requirement: 15VDC 2A All interfaces use Apple IIc standard connections Dimensions and Weight - 14.5" x 12.25" x 3.125" 11.7 lbs Price: $395.00 they also include Copy II Plus free. 90 day warranty Central Point Software 9700 SW Capitol Highway Suite 100 Portland OR 97219-9990 (503) 244-5782 nivek Aka : Kevin Dowling Bell: (412) 268-8830 Arpa: nivek@rover.ri.cmu.edu Mail: Robotics Institute Schenley Park Carnegie Mellon University Pgh, PA 15213