Recent Finds & Thoughts

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Sun Nov 22 23:59:51 1998

On Sun, 22 Nov 1998, Marvin wrote:

> > Rev Keycaps Letters Mem CPU Notes
> > --- -------- ------- ---- ----- ----------------------------------
> > 1 Beige White 64K 6502 Not capable of double hi-res mode
> > 2 Grey Black 64K 6502 Double hi-res with 128K
> > 3 Grey Black 128K 65c02 Enhanced
> > 4 Platinum Black 128K 65c02 "Platinum" model, numeric keypad
>
> I need to take a look at the guts to check those things out What I am
> finding is:

You'll find that:

> Style 1 - Top cover has a "velcro" style latch

This is "Rev 1" above.

> Style 2 - Top cover has what appears to be shielding along the back side
> with aluminum bottom
> Style 3 - Top cover has what appears to be shielding along the back side
> with steel bottom

Most likely "Rev 2" and "Rev 3" respectively.

> Style 4 - Has a numeric keypad built into the case

This is "Rev 4".

> Additionally on the early machines, there seem to be two styles of keycaps
> with large and small Apple Icons.

I don't think there were any models shipped with the old style Apple ][
velcro fastener hood and the new style Apple //e keyboard. In other
words, the style that has the velcro snaps also always had the old style,
beige/white keyboard. I don't think I know of any exceptions. Let me
know if you find this to not be the case with your lot.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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