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From: halp@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern")
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Subject: Re:  Wanted Info on Apple //gs
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Date: Mon, 19-Oct-87 20:27:56 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 19 20:27:56 1987
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If the purpose is **really** to have a computer compatible with Apple ][ at 
school,and one that will run most Apple ][ software, consider a Laser 128. 
It's an Apple ][c clone with mouse, serial, parallel, and RGB (of some sort) 
ports built in (and a 5.25 in drive, of course), plus a numeric pad and an 
expansion slot. It can be purchased for less than $400 from various mail 
order houses (_COMPUTER   SHOPPER_ or _A+_). All you need add is a monochrome 
80 column monitor for less than $100, and you are computing. 

Naturally, you won't have the speed, sound, or resolution of a ][gs, or a 
16 bit processor, and the software designed for it. If you need those things, 
then the additional $2000 will be well spent. Otherwise . (note that if 
the Laser 128's 1 MHz speed (= non-accelerated ][e or ][c) is too slow for 
you, a 3.6 MHz Laser 128EX (that can be expanded to 1 Meg RAM) can be had 
for less that $500.

****DISCLAMER: My comments, etc., are my own shakey opinions ********



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