Re: Laser 128 questions

[rogtha@delphi.com]

John Ruschmeyer <jruschme@csc.com> writes:
 
>What am I really looking at?
>Where does it fit in relative to a genuine Apple?
 
The Laser 128 runs almost all Apple IIe and IIc programs.
It has RGB double hi-res and 80-columns, and other
nice bonuses.
 
>How do I use the second 64K?
>
>Any major bugs/problems I should be aware of?
 
The "second" 64K isn't really separate; 128K in the machine is 128K
solid.
No bugs or problems I'm aware of except the keyboard kind of sucks.
 
>What are my drive options on the floppy port?
 
The external floppy port is designed specifically for a Laser 5.25 drive,
but I think a IIc external will also work, and maybe a platinum
Apple 5.25 Drive?
 
>I notice the slot on the side and a reference to an "expansion box". Was
>this commonly available? How was it set up?  (I noticed the switches for
>Interal and external for slots 5 and 7.)
 
I -*think*- it was for devices not included in the ports.