====== Video Technology Laser 310 (1984) ======
===== Features =====
* CPU: Zilog Z80 A 3.54 MHz
* Co-Processor: Motorola 6807
* RAM: 16 KB (Up to 64 KB)
* VRAM: 2 KB
* ROM: 16 KB
* Text Modes: 32 columns x 16 lines, 8 colors (Mode 0)
* Graphic Modes: 128 x 64 dots, 4 colors (Mode 1)
* Colors: 8
* Sound: Beeper, 1 voice & 3 octaves
* I/O Ports: Tape-recorder (600 bauds), RF tv out, Composite video out, Memory expansion port, Expansion port
* Keyboard: QWERTY, 46 mechanical keys, Basic instructions and graphic symbols
* Built In Language: Microsoft Basic
===== Usage =====
MESS emulates two different BASIC ROM versions for Laser 310 / VZ-300: BASIC v2.0 and BASIC v2.1 (hack). You can switch between the two, changing the -bios parameter. At command line, both for laser310 and for vz300
"-bios 0" or "-bios basic20" = BASIC V2.0
"-bios 1" or "-bios basic21" = BASIC V2.1 (hack)
===== History and Trivia =====
The Laser 310 is only an improved version of the Laser 200/210. But both computers stay compatibles with each other, for software and hardware.
Basically, it has an enhanced keyboard and more memory.
This model was also sold worldwide, the most popular version being the VZ-300 from Dick Smith Electronics.
//(info from old-computers.com)//
===== Links =====
* Planet VZ -- http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/
* VZ Alive -- http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/
* VZ 200 / 300 Infos -- http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/
* Steve75 Laser 310 Page -- http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html
* Laser 310 at old-computers.com -- http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=157
===== Other Emulators =====
* WinVZ -- http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/
* VZEm (DOS) -- http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm
Generated on Sun Jul 19 10:17:28 2009