Re: Tiger Learning Computer

[Roy and/or Janet Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

Jay, when and where did you get this?
I just did a search on the web and came up with nada about it in the last three
years.

Roy

Obsbedia2 wrote:

> Looks like I'll just send this back and get my money back.  I've saved to video
> tape screen samples that show what does work on this, but that's very little.
>
> The welcoming voice and screen work, as does the desktop interface, built in
> BASIC and the communication module, but that's about it.  The cartridges lock
> up the computer, so using the stripped down AW4.3 (word processor only) and the
> rest of the program cartridges is out.
>
> What did I think of the computer?  Well, the keyboard really is terrible.  It's
> a little better than a TIMEX 1000 membrane keyboard, but not much.  25% of my
> keystrikes just don't register.
>
> The color desktop interface is no replacement for DeskTop/MouseDesk.  Yes,
> color is nice, but, like the welcoming screen and voice, it doesn't add to your
> being able to DO more (identifying key folders, for example).  It's just there
> getting in the way of reading words that are selected.  Have you ever noticed
> how easy it is to read inversed black on white and white on black lettering,
> but, say in Dazzle Draw, it is awful to read inverted colored text?
>
> The mouse worked fine on the desktop.  It has a different connector.  It looks
> like an ADB connector until inspected closer.
>
> Weight and size wise, you're better off with an Apple //c.  It's the drive that
> adds most of the weight.  Besides, you'd have a keyboard that works.
>
> If I keep it, it will be for a reduced price.  I'd like to take apart the
> battery backupped RAM cartridge and see if it could be used to create a large
> RAM interface for the Apple IIe.
>
> Jay