Laser 128EX: Proving this machine is better than an Apple IIc

Let’s check out what this machine can actually do. I wanted to test out some of the things about the Laser that make it as good as a real Apple, and what makes it better. (And perhaps where it is worse too.) Part 1: Part 2: This part! Part 3: 0:00 Intro 0:47 Trying out some games and programs 2:31 Testing the color/mono switch 3:15 What does the 40/80 col switch actually do? 5:56 Apple Mouse compatibility 7:44 Testing the accelerated CPU speed 13:15 Does the Apple “ drive work? 15:44 Does the Apple 3.5“ drive work? 20:40 Does the FloppyEmu work? (SmartPort Hard Drives) 21:46 Testing various expansion cards 33:37 Making disks with ADT Pro with the Laser 128 36:56 Running CP/M on the Laser 128 -- Video Links Laser 128EX Roms: Attack of the PETSCII Robots (Apple II version) Apple II/Macintosh 3.5 drive compatibility: (incomplete when it comes to Laser 128) Support the channel on Patreon: Adrian’s Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel) Article on the history of the Laser 128: -- Tools Deoxit D5: O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) TS100 Soldering Iron: EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: Magnetic Screw Holder: Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) Heat Sinks: Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) --- Links My GitHub repository: Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal: --- Music Intro music and other tracks by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino