The Laser 310 is an improved version of the Laser 200/210. Both computers are compatible with each other, for both software and hardware.
Basically, it has an enhanced keyboard and more memory.
This model was also sold worldwide, the most popular version being the VZ-300 from Dick Smith Electronics.
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Same as MagNet. I was about 10 in 1988 when my father, chief engineer of a local computer factory, brought me a LASER 310 from Hong Kong. That was one of my best childhood memories ever since. The BASIC language, the official demo cassette including a very attractive game, and the whole configuration that needs several minutes to set up.
Saturday 12th October 2019
Legend Chen (China)
The intro-to-computing courses with the Laser 310 / VZ300 must nearly have been worldwide, as these were also advertised in various magazines in Australia between 1985 to ~1988.
For any VZ fans, come on over to our ''VZ / Laser'' Facebook page.
Sunday 2nd June 2019
Dave
Back in 1988, when I was 12, my parents put me on a "BASIC programming for the youth" course by the Scheidegger Institute. The Laser 310 came in a small suitcase, together with a course folder. Back then it was my first experience with a computer and got totally hooked.
Wednesday 8th March 2017
MaGNeT (Netherlands)
NAME
LASER 310
MANUFACTURER
Video Technology
TYPE
Home Computer
ORIGIN
Hong Kong
YEAR
1984
BUILT IN LANGUAGE
Microsoft Basic
KEYBOARD
QWERTY, 46 mechanical keys Basic instructions and graphic symbols
CPU
Zilog Z80 A
SPEED
3.54 MHz
CO-PROCESSOR
Video chip : Motorola 6807
RAM
16 kb (up to 64 kb)
VRAM
2 kb
ROM
16 kb
TEXT MODES
32 x 16, 8 colors (Mode 0)
GRAPHIC MODES
128 x 64, 4 colors (Mode 1)
COLORS
8
SOUND
Beeper, 1 voice, 3 octaves
SIZE / WEIGHT
30,5 x 18,5 x 5,5 cm / 800g ?
I/O PORTS
Tape-recorder (600 bauds) RF tv out Composite video out Memory expansion port Expansion port
(France, february 85)
