Re: Pictures of Apple IIGS prototypes and IIsi

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On Feb 9, 7:53 am, Mike Maginnis <mmagin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2012-02-09 07:48:31 -0700, Sean Fahey said:
>
> > I see some similarities but nothing defintive to claim these mockups as
> > IIGS prototypes. They're just concepts.
>
> > Apple's designers and contractors were trying to unify the style across
> > the product lines. It started with the //c right before ushering in the
> > platinum era. Design and engineering elements flowed back and forth
> > between the Apple II and Mac lines early on during that period.
>
> > Where you see a IIGS with 'integrated' keyboard, I clearly see a
> > docking station with a detachable KB which might have been something
> > like an Alphasmart. It's more obvious in the side view pic.
>
> > The IIsi mockup is interesting - it doesn't appear to be tall enough
> > for slots as it sits.
>
> I have to agree with Sean here.  Not to put words in anyone's mouth,
> but we had Tony Diaz on a podcast episode last year and the IIsi was
> briefly discussed.  I recall that his opinon, which is much more
> informed than mine, was that the IIsi was just a mockup and some basic
> ideas on paper.
>
> I don't seen anything that indicates this was ever an actual computer.
>
> --
> - Mike
>
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The IIsi seems kind of like a slot-less GS idea to me. Think of a //c
concept, but with a 16-bit CPU and detachable keyboard; it even has a
built-in floppy drive like a //c.

-Warr