The Cat was a rebadged version of the Laser 3000, made in Hong-Kong.
It was partially compatible with the Apple II computer in its basic version, but quite fully compatible when the Apple II emulator cartridge was inserted.
It ran Apple DOS 3.3 operating system or CP/M 2.2 with an optional Z80 card.
Thanks to Murray Moffatt for information and pictures.
This was the first computer I owned - was an amazing experience being able to play the original Sub Logic Flight Simulator despite being limited to a black and white monitor with almost no graphic capability
Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Martin (Brisbane - Australia)
NAME
Cat
MANUFACTURER
Dick Smith
TYPE
Professional Computer
ORIGIN
Australia
YEAR
1984
END OF PRODUCTION
Unknown
BUILT IN LANGUAGE
Basic interpreter
KEYBOARD
Full stroke 81 keys with numeric keypad and 8 function keys
CPU
6502A
SPEED
2 MHz
RAM
64 KB up to 192 KB
VRAM
Unknown
ROM
32 KB
TEXT MODES
40 or 80 columns x 24 lines
GRAPHIC MODES
280 x 192 (8 colours), 560 x 192 (6 colours)
COLORS
8
SOUND
Four voices (AY-8912 sound chip)
SIZE / WEIGHT
Unknown
I/O PORTS
Tape recorder, Bus expansion, TV aerial, composite video, joystick, Parallel, Serial
BUILT IN MEDIA
None
OS
DOS 3.3, CP/M 2.2
POWER SUPPLY
Built-in power supply unit
PERIPHERALS
5.25 floppy disk drives, Apple II emulator cartridge
