Re: Apple IIGS Laptop Project announces bare-bones pricing

[Sean Fahey <a2fan@hotmail.com>]

> Instead of spending $1400 per laptop, why not pay an HDL coder to do
> the GS on Carte Blanche?  $250 per card, hooks up to an LCD easily
> (VGA), has flash and IDE onboard, Ps/2 to ADB conversion shouldn't be
> a problem

The Carte Blanche doesn't support GS video modes (yet) unless there's
been a seriously welcome development I'm unaware of.

> I know an emulator isn't an apple II, but it does alot more for alot
> less...

There is nothing more compatible than a real GS. Some people just
prefer the real thing.

> I have about 10 Gateway laptops, great 14" LCD's.  Might make
> a good case + screen?  touchpad + keyboard too.  These were
> rescued from a computer recycling center that does not accept
> laptops, desktops only.

A few people have previously attempted to hack out a reasonable
portable IIGS with varied success that usually resulted in some kind
of compromise. The A2GS project seems to be an attempt to hurdle
previous compromises, and build the IIGS of yesterday, into the
portable of today.