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From: blgardne@esunix.UUCP (Blaine Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Laser 128
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Date: Sat, 29-Nov-86 23:04:34 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 29 23:04:34 1986
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The Laser 128 is heavily supported by Central Point Software (Copy
II+), in fact if you buy it through them , they give you Copy II+.

I've had mine about 9 months, and the only real problem is the keyboard.
The keytop legends are printed on, not molded into the plastic. As a
result, the R, T, and RETURN legends are nearly worn off. Some of the
keys are a bit sticky if you hit them off-center.

But if you can live with a less than perfect keyboard, BUY IT! The only
program I've had trouble with was a Beagle Bros. utility (I think it was
Double-Take), but that is no big surprise with the wierd things the
Beagles do with their code.

It is half the price of the Apple and gives you a numeric keypad, and a
parallel printer port ("slot" 1 is switchable between serial &
parallel).

The internal drive is the quietest I've ever (not) heard, far better
than the IIc! The Laser 128 also gives you one slot on the left side of
the machine. An expansion box is availible that will give you two
independent slots (5 & 7).

Again, the keyboard is the worst feature, but the price and other
goodies make it a great machine.


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