vTech Laser 500

The laser 500 is identical to the previous version, the laser 350. The only differences are in the memory configuration (64 KB instead of 16 KB), the keyboard (77 keys instead of 49) and extended graphics modes.

vTech Laser 500

The laser 500 is identical to the previous version, the laser 350. The only differences are in the memory configuration (64 KB instead of 16 KB), the keyboard (77 keys instead of 49) and extended graphics modes.

Technical features:

Production: 1985
CPU NEC D780c (Z80A compatible) at 3.7 MHz
RAM: 64 KB, expandible to 128 KB
ROM: 32 KB
Text modes: 40 x 24 in 16 colors and 80 x 24 in 2 colors.
Graphic modes: 160 x 96 a 16 col., 160 x 192 a 2 col., 320 x 192 a 2 col., 160 x 192 a 16 col., 320 x 192 a 2 col., 640 x 192 a 2 col.
Sound: 1 voce, 6 octave (Beeper)
I/O ports: Tape-recorder (600 bauds), Composite Monitor out, RF Port, Memory expansion port.

Catalog type
Desktop computer
Manufacturer
Release Date
January 1985
Processor
NEC D780c @ 3.7 MHz
Memory
64 KB

Museum Collection

Set up in the 80s area.

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