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1,289 discussions, 9,527 archived comments; pages no longer carry the comments themselves. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: Video Technology LASER 2001
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- Hong Kong
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years:
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- '1983'
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cpus:
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- 6502 A
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params:
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name: LASER 2001
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_s.jpg
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logo: /media/museum/logos/vtech_laser2001_logo.gif
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company: /companies/video-technology
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company_name: Video Technology
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: LASER 2001
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Video Technology
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Hong Kong
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- label: YEAR
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value: June 1983
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Basic v1.0 (Microsoft Basic)
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: |-
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QWERTY, 49 typewriter keys\
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CTRL, 2 SHIFT and large SPACE BAR
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- label: CPU
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value: 6502 A
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- label: SPEED
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value: 2 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 32 kb (up to 64 kb)
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- label: VRAM
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value: 16 kb
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- label: ROM
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value: 16 kb
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 36 x 24
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 256 x 192
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- label: COLORS
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value: '16'
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- label: SOUND
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value: |-
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4 voices (3 voice channels + 1 noise channel)\
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from 245 to 12500 Hz
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- label: I/O PORTS
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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
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: External PSU (see exact specs in the MORE PICTURES section)
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: |-
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16kb RAM expansion\
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Graphic printer\
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4 colors plotter\
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Colecovision expansion module\
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5''
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tabs:
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- photos
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- hardware
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- software
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forum_thread: 60
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photos:
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- title: THE SALORA MANAGER
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to S.Walgenbach for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_salora_manager.jpg
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- title: THE LASER 2001
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001.jpg
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- title: LASER 2001
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_top_1.jpg
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- title: LEFT SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_l-side_1.jpg
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- title: RIGHT SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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... with the cartridge slot compatible with Vtech Creativision console.
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Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_r-side_1.jpg
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- title: FRONT
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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notice the two joystick connectors
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Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_front_2.jpg
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- title: BACK
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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from left to right:
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\- expansion bus\
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\- centronic port ?\
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\- cassette interface\
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\- audio output\
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\- composite video output\
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\- RF TV video output\
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\- power supply
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Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_rear.jpg
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- title: UNDERSIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_underside.jpg
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- title: BOX - SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_box-side.jpg
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hardware:
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- title: EXPANSION SKETCH
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/hardware/vtech_2001_schema.gif
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- title: LASER JS20 JOYSTICK
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subtitle: from Video Technology
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text: Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture
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image: /media/museum/hardware/vtech_laser2001_joystick1.jpg
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software:
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- /software/demonstration-tape
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- /software/sonic-invader
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oc_id: 43
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230601080123/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=43
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date: '2023-06-01'
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---
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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!
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The Laser 2001 was also sold as the [Salora Manager](/museum/salora-manager/) in Scandinavia
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<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>
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