Subj : Apple IIs
To   : Atari8Guy
From : Spectre
Date : Tue Jul 18 2023 21:26:00

 At> Okay, so I'm an Apple newbie, have only even seen a couple in real life,
 At> but I'm really looking into getting one...whats the better retro
 At> experience a IIe or a IIc?  All thoughts and opinions welcome...

Ponder... it depends on what you're looking for....

If you want the best of all worlds, I'd say get a IIgs. It'll do everything
the IIe or c will do, and give you access to the 16bit software kicking
around specifically for that platform. Most equipment for a IIe will function
in a IIgs, there are some odd exceptions where the timing on the card isn't
tight enough for the GS... on the down side, you need an RGB monitot capable
of synching at 15Khz or some kind of converter for a different standard.
Probably the most likely candidates will be LCD or CRT in the ~12-14" range
with a SCART connector.  The SCART standard will allow direct interface with
a custom cable.

Between at IIc and e... I'd probably run with a IIe.. you'll have more
flexibility in just how you can set it up.  The cards maketh the machine..you
need to be a little careful with your IIc selection, early versions had
serial port issues, and an inability to do much more than 2400. On the plus
side here all you need is a composite monitor, but Apple NTSC is weird... so
some colour monitors won't cope with it well and may just drop colour.
Personally I'd run with a mono green and call it done.

Spec


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