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VTech Laser 200
The VTech Laser 200 and 210 are 8-bit home computers from 1983. They were aimed at the entry-level market and first-time users.
The machine ran basic games on cassette such as Hoppy (a version of Frogger), Cosmic Rescue (Scramble), VZ Invaders (Space Invaders), Dawn Patrol (Chopper) and Moon Patrol.
The Laser 200 and 210 and variants were rebadged under numerous different names in various markets, where they met with varying degrees of success. These included the Salora Fellow (mainly in Fennoscandia, particularly Finland), the Seltron 200 in Hungary & Italy, the Smart-Alec Jr. by Dynasty Computer Corporation in Dallas, Texas for the USA, the Texet TX8000 (United Kingdom), the Dick Smith VZ 200 (in Australia & New Zealand), and the VTech VZ 200 (in the United States & Canada).
From late 1984 on, the Laser 200/210 and VZ200 were replaced by an improved model known as the VTech Laser 310 or the Dick Smith VZ 300. This featured a full travel keyboard and 8K ROM software-based Floppy Disk Controller, and was produced until 1989.
VTech also used the "Laser" brand on some otherwise unrelated computers.
Video Technology (VTech) manufactured calculators and LCD pad game toys (similar to Nintendo Game & Watch) at a multi-storey factory in Hong Kong. The Laser 100 and 110 were a development of an earlier monochrome TRS-80 copy, and further development resulted in the Laser 200 and 210 which were similar in terms of architecture to the EACA Colour Genie (itself a TRS-80 derivative) and in terms of specification and pricing to (e.g.) the Mattel Aquarius.
Released in 1983, the Laser 200 was marketed under various names in numerous countries worldwide. It enjoyed particular success in Australia and New Zealand where it and its successor (the Laser 310) sold in rebadged form via the "Dick Smith" chain for several years.
In these countries a variant known as the Seltron 200 was imported in what were likely very small quantities. However, it proved unsuccessful, with reports of unsold machines still on the Hungarian market several years later.
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VTech Laser 200
The VTech Laser 200 and 210 are 8-bit home computers from 1983. They were aimed at the entry-level market and first-time users.
The machine ran basic games on cassette such as Hoppy (a version of Frogger), Cosmic Rescue (Scramble), VZ Invaders (Space Invaders), Dawn Patrol (Chopper) and Moon Patrol.
The Laser 200 and 210 and variants were rebadged under numerous different names in various markets, where they met with varying degrees of success. These included the Salora Fellow (mainly in Fennoscandia, particularly Finland), the Seltron 200 in Hungary & Italy, the Smart-Alec Jr. by Dynasty Computer Corporation in Dallas, Texas for the USA, the Texet TX8000 (United Kingdom), the Dick Smith VZ 200 (in Australia & New Zealand), and the VTech VZ 200 (in the United States & Canada).
From late 1984 on, the Laser 200/210 and VZ200 were replaced by an improved model known as the VTech Laser 310 or the Dick Smith VZ 300. This featured a full travel keyboard and 8K ROM software-based Floppy Disk Controller, and was produced until 1989.
VTech also used the "Laser" brand on some otherwise unrelated computers.
Video Technology (VTech) manufactured calculators and LCD pad game toys (similar to Nintendo Game & Watch) at a multi-storey factory in Hong Kong. The Laser 100 and 110 were a development of an earlier monochrome TRS-80 copy, and further development resulted in the Laser 200 and 210 which were similar in terms of architecture to the EACA Colour Genie (itself a TRS-80 derivative) and in terms of specification and pricing to (e.g.) the Mattel Aquarius.
Released in 1983, the Laser 200 was marketed under various names in numerous countries worldwide. It enjoyed particular success in Australia and New Zealand where it and its successor (the Laser 310) sold in rebadged form via the "Dick Smith" chain for several years.
In these countries a variant known as the Seltron 200 was imported in what were likely very small quantities. However, it proved unsuccessful, with reports of unsold machines still on the Hungarian market several years later.
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