---
title: Video Technology LASER 2001
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Hong Kong
years:
- '1983'
cpus:
- 6502 A
params:
  name: LASER 2001
  image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_s.jpg
  logo: /media/museum/logos/vtech_laser2001_logo.gif
  company: /companies/video-technology
  company_name: Video Technology
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: LASER 2001
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Video Technology
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Hong Kong
  - label: YEAR
    value: June 1983
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Basic v1.0 (Microsoft Basic)
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: |-
      QWERTY, 49 typewriter keys\
      CTRL, 2 SHIFT and large SPACE BAR
  - label: CPU
    value: 6502 A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 2 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 32 kb (up to 64 kb)
  - label: VRAM
    value: 16 kb
  - label: ROM
    value: 16 kb
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 36 x 24
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 256 x 192
  - label: COLORS
    value: '16'
  - label: SOUND
    value: |-
      4 voices (3 voice channels + 1 noise channel)\
      from 245 to 12500 Hz
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: expansion port (system bus), audio output, composite video output, RF TV video output, cassette interface, 2 x joystick ports (Atari standard DB9), cartridge slot
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: External PSU (see exact specs in the MORE PICTURES section)
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: |-
      16kb RAM expansion\
      Graphic printer\
      4 colors plotter\
      Colecovision expansion module\
      5''
  tabs:
  - photos
  - hardware
  - software
  forum_thread: 60
  photos:
  - title: THE SALORA MANAGER
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to S.Walgenbach for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_salora_manager.jpg
  - title: THE LASER 2001
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001.jpg
  - title: LASER 2001
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_top_1.jpg
  - title: LEFT SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_l-side_1.jpg
  - title: RIGHT SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      ... with the cartridge slot compatible with Vtech Creativision console.

      Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_r-side_1.jpg
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      notice the two joystick connectors

      Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_front_2.jpg
  - title: BACK
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      from left to right:

      \- expansion bus\
      \- centronic port ?\
      \- cassette interface\
      \- audio output\
      \- composite video output\
      \- RF TV video output\
      \- power supply

      Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_rear.jpg
  - title: UNDERSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_underside.jpg
  - title: BOX - SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_box-side.jpg
  hardware:
  - title: EXPANSION SKETCH
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/hardware/vtech_2001_schema.gif
  - title: LASER JS20 JOYSTICK
    subtitle: from Video Technology
    text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
    image: /media/museum/hardware/vtech_laser2001_joystick1.jpg
  software:
  - /software/demonstration-tape
  - /software/sonic-invader
  oc_id: 43
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230601080123/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=43
    date: '2023-06-01'
---

In June 1983, Video Technology presented a prototype of the Laser 2001 (and the Apple II compatible Laser 3000 the same day) which can use Colecovision and Atari VCS 2600 cartridges!

The Laser 2001 was also sold as the [Salora Manager](/museum/salora-manager/) in Scandinavia

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>