SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (06/06/89)
>"Apple computer is going to release apple iic+ revision 2. Apple iic+ is now >going to have a full keyboard with numeral keypad. The new rom will have a >similar gs-panel to control its 5 mhz speed (up 1 from the old apple iic+). It >comes with a mouse and two 3-1/2 drive one on top of the other on the right >side of the computer. The computer still weighs less than 10 pounds and has a >port for flat top display ($199). Apple iic+ revision 2 sells for $1099. >Upgrades available soon to old iic+ and iic." This rumor doesn't have the "ring" of truth. I wouldn't think it'd make economic sense to have TWO floppy drives built in (makes the basic unit more expensive, and MANY buyers would prefer a one floppy/hard disk configuration -- some only need one drive, and MUCH <copy protected too> Apple software still requires a 5.25 inch drive). The present //c has a "port" (output anyway) for a flat display -- it would indeed be nice if Apple (or someone) would make a halfway decent truly portable display for the //c. What the //c NEEDS (has ALWAYS needed) on the left side is access to the buss! Murph Sewall Vaporware? ---> [Gary Larson returns 1/1/90] Prof. of Marketing Sewall@UConnVM.BITNET Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] U of Connecticut {psuvax1 or mcvax }!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] (203) 486-5246 [FAX] (203) 486-2489 [PHONE] 41 49N 72 15W [ICBM] -+- I don't speak for my employer, though I frequently wish that I could (subject to change without notice; void where prohibited)