Re: Platinum Colored Apple IIe Peripherals?

[Tempest <tempest@atariprotos.com>]

On Jul 12, 4:00 am, mdj <mdj....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 10, 10:34 pm, Tempest <temp...@atariprotos.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok here's an odd question for the group.  Is it possible to assemble a
> > complete Apple IIe setup (monitor, disk drive, printer) that is
> > entirely the Platinum color?  I know they made some Platinum colored
> > peripherals for the IIc line but I'm not sure if those are 100%
> > compatible with the IIe or not.
>
> The disk drives can be hard to tell apart these days due to yellowing,
> but the beige units where actually labelled UniDisk to contrast with
> DuoDisk.  The later platinum ones are called Apple 5.25" .
>
> I don't believe there's such a thing as a platinum DuoDisk. The
> UniDisk 3.5" remained white, and the DuoDisk 3.5" was never released.
>
> I can confirm that both the Monitor II and Composite Colour Monitor II
> were made in both colours. I did have examples of all combinations at
> one stage.
>
> Matt
Yeah I just noticed that my old drives are Apple 5.25" drives are they
are indeed platinum (I've used a DuoDisk for awhile now).  Platinum
IIes are fairly common, but the monitor is going to be a problem.  I
guess I'll have to keep my eyes open.