Re: Identifying original Apple II computers???

[quadrajet1@aol.com (Quadrajet1)]

>I was looking at an Apple II at Goodwill, which had the manual with it.
>Flipping thru the manual, there was a part that mentioned a pin sticking
>up
>back in the right rear area, I think it was related to video. According
>to
>the manual, there was some difference between original and later Apple II's,
>and the way to tell them apart was that the newer ones had that pin. I
>looked, and it had that pin, so I didn't get it. I wanted the earliest
>version, which I don't have.
>That's from memory, and you old-timers know a lot more about this than I
>do,
>but I thought I'd mention it as a simple thing to look for.
>-Paul

   Only the first revision, Rev 0 did not have the pin.  Also it can be
identified by the prototyping area on the lower right hand side of the
motherboard.  I sold one of the Rev 0 MB's for $700 a while back.

   On keyboards, I can recall at least 5-6 different kinds.  But then I am a
tech, and was working on II plusses when they were new product. The following
is from old memories.

1. One piece keyboard (built-on encoder board). Keycap power light, smooth
keycaps.  Funky keyswitches, each held in by a small black screw. Oldest and
rarest.
2.  Two Piece keyboard, separate encoder, Keycap power light, smooth keycaps.
3. Flush mount power light, smooth keycaps.  Alps keyswitches with short shaft
and keycap extension.
4. Flush mount power light, sculptured keycaps.  Alps keyswitches with short
shaft and keycap extension.
5. "sculptured keycaps", Alps keyswitches with long shaft, no extension.
6.  Same but one piece, non replaceable keyswitches. Very crappy keyboard. 
7.  Back to the Alps keyboards, manufactured by "The Keyboard Company", later
aquired by Apple Computer.  TKC also made joysticks, numeric keypads, etc, that
Apple used.

  I remember probably 4 or more different //e keyboards as well.

Raymond