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====== Video Technology Laser 350 / 500 / 700 (1984?) ======




===== Features =====

* CPU: NEC D780c (Z80A compatible) 3,58 MHz
* RAM: 16 kb, up to 128 kb [Laser 350]; 64 kb (30 kb free), up to 128 kb [Laser 500 / 700]
* ROM: 32 kb
* Text Modes: 40 x 24 in 16 colors, 80 x 24 in 2 colors among 16
* Graphic Modes: GR0 = 160 x 96 in 16 colors, GR1 = 160 x 192 in 2 colors among 16, GR2 = 320 x 192 in 2 colors, GR3 = 160 x 192 in 16 colors, GR4 = 320 x 192 in 2 colors among 16, GR5 = 640 x 192 in 2 colors
* Colors: 16
* Sound: 1 voice, 6 octaves (Beeper)
* I/O Ports: Tape-recorder (600 bauds), RGB DIN plug, Composite monitor out, Expansion port [All]; Memory expansion port [Laser 350 / 500 only]; 2 floppy disk drive ports, Centronic port [Laser 700 only]
* Keyboard: AZERTY / QWERTY / QWERTZ, 77 mechanical keys, 10 function keys, INS / DEL / DEL LINE / CLS HOME keys, 4 cursor keys, CAPS LOCK key with led, 2 SHIFT keys
* Peripherals: Disk drive, 64 kb & 128 kb memory expansion, Centronic Interface, RS232 Interface, Joysticks, Lightpen, Analogic/Digital converter, Digital/Analogic converter
* Built In Language: Basic v3.0 (Microsoft Basic)



===== History and Trivia =====

Technically the Laser 350 / 500 / 700 / 750 are completely different from the Laser 100 / 200 / 300 family and thus non compatible with them.

All 4 computers are nearly identical but the Laser 350 use a Laser 300 case while the Laser 500 / 700 / 750 use a "new" case.

Though the CPU is still a Z80A compatible one (the D780c from NEC), its possibilities are better.

There are now 6 graphical modes, ranging from 160 x 96 in 16 colors to 640 x 192 in 2 colors. The memory size is also better compared to the old serie and goes from 16k RAM for the Laser 350, to 128k RAM for the Laser 750. The Laser 500 and 700 have 64k.

//(info from old-computers.com)//



===== Links =====

* Laser 350/500/700 at old-computers.com -- http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=449




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