Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!lll-ncis!helios.ee.lbl.gov!pasteur!ucbvax!LYNX.NORTHEASTERN.EDU!davidbrierley From: davidbrierley@LYNX.NORTHEASTERN.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Bob Cram/Laser 128 Message-ID: Date: 14 Jan 89 19:34:51 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 32 I've owned a Laser 128 for over a year now and everything I consider significant (Appleworks, Print Shop, Newsroom, etc.) runs just fine on it. Occassionally something won't work on it (usually a game), but the Laser is about 95-97% Apple compatible. When you get a Laser you also receive a list of software that is compatible with it, anything not on that list either doesn't work or hasn't been tested yet. You can probably get a list before buying a Laser by writing or calling to the technical support staff at Laser (that info has been posted recently in info-apple). As for hitches, I bought my Laser at Sears and they accidentally gave me a used one (which was supposed to be sent back for servicing). They gave me a new one, but a power surge overloaded a chip. Sears replaced the model again at no cost (since it was still under the 90 day warranty) and I have hadno pr no problems since. I recommend buying your model from Sears (unfortunately they only sell the 128, not the 128EX or the 128EX/2) because they will replace the machine immediately if it is defective and they offer a service contract when the warranty expires. Lechmere (if you have one in your area) also sells the Laser 128. If you wish to buy a 128 EX or a 128 EX/2 you can get them for $450 through mail from Silicon Express (ads are in Apple magazines). For printers, I use a Star Micronics NX-10 (B/W - dot matrix) and there are no problems. I don't know about color printers, but I would expect they work just fine. You could write to Laser about that as well. A final note, if you are not sure particular software works on the Laser you could try writing Laser and/or the software manufacturer. Software companies are now starting to place Laser compatibility on their labels. Good luck. David R. Brierley Internet: davidbrierley@lynx.northeastern.edu