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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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186 lines
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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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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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comments:
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- author: Scouter3d (Austria)
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date: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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text: Finally, after years of searching, i found the Pinout of the PSU for my Laser 2001 (thanks to Madrigal from Creativemu). I figured my Laser would have the same PSU as the CreatiVision Game, and i was right! (9V AC and 18V AC). But be carefull, there are different Versions of internal Laser PSU´s some need +5V DC, -5V DC and 12V DC ... There are some pictures at the Creativemu homepage. Greetings from Austria
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- author: Olivier (France)
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date: Tuesday 12th April 2005
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text: |-
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Ask webmasters of this site :\
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http://www.pelikonepeijoonit.net/index.html
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I know they have a Salora Manager
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Or... use the Woozgotwat function of www.old-computers.com to find collectors having these systems:\
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http://www.old-computers.com/club/collectors/woozgotwat.asp
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Good luck
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- author: scouter3d (austria)
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date: Monday 11th April 2005
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text: |-
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I am searching for the piunout of the Laser 2001 / Salora Manager Powersupply ... Please help !\
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Greetings TOM:-)
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- author: Ansichrist // Antti Kolsi (Remorse1981)
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date: Wednesday 12th November 2003
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text: |-
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I have a Salora Manager too... It's a nice lil' machine. Only thing I'mmissing is a decent drawing program for it.
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Btw. hi, Eero.
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- author: Eero Nevalainen (Finland)
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date: Wednesday 6th August 2003
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text: |-
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I am a proud owner of a Salora Manager, and as a programmer I would just love to get to code something for the machine. Of course there's the BASIC, but getting to do something directly in assembly would be great... alas, there are no real specs for the machine anywhere.
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Does anyone know of any in-depth programming information for the computer in question? The floppies seem like they could be written on a PC with a floppy drive, so this might offer a possibility to code and compile on a PC and then execute the result on the Salora (unless the thing only reads BASIC off floppies, of course)... anyone knows what sort of binary format the Salora wants to see on the floppy?
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Any info would be greatly appreciated, as it would rock to see what this old steam engine of a computer can do if pushed to the limit.. ;)
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- author: Pertti Toivonen (Finland)
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date: Tuesday 26th February 2002
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text: I've got an 'never used' Salora Manager. Anyone interested???? Mail me.
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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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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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