Specifications
Datassette
Recorder
You
can
also
use
a
Commodore
1530
cassette
recorder,
called
a
Datas
sette,
as an
inexpensive
way
to
store
and
recall
information.
The
Datas
sette
cord
connects
directly
to
the
CASSETTE PORT
on
the
side
of
the
Commodore
128D.
Joysticks/Mouse
Joysticks
plug
into
the
CONTROLLER
PORTS
on
the
right
side
of
the
com
puter.
Joysticks,
once
used
primarily
for
games,
are
now
increasingly
being
used
for
educational
and
business
software. Joysticks
designed
for
the
Commodore
64
are
compatible
with
the
Commodore
128.
A
mouse
plugs
into
either
of
the
CONTROLLER
PORTS
on
the side
of
the
C128D
and
allows
you
to
move
easily
from
place
to
place
on
the
screen.
Many
programs
display
a
list
of
choices
{called
a
menu)
on
the
screen.
With
a
mouse
you
can
select
from
the
menu
without
using the
keyboard.
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