Re: Bought a Franklin Ace 1000: Questions..

[csokolo@eis.calstate.edu (Christopher Sokolov)]

madhatter@pembvax1.pembroke.edu writes:
> 
>      I just bought a Franklin Ace 1000 at a really low price of $10,
> and I'm not familiar with the Apple scene so if anybody could answer
> a few questions like:
> 
>      How are the expansion slots different from a normal apple?

They ought to be the same.

> 
>      Is it compatible with the apple IIe or IIc or etc?

It is an Appple II+ compatible.  (The FAQ can give you info on the II+)
 
>      Where do I get the manuals for it?

Apple II/II+ manuals (easy to find) should give you enough information.
 
>      Did I pay to much for it?

No.  You got a very good deal, actually, but you can get a genuine II+ for
about that price

>      Is Franklin Ace still in business?

I believe they make devices such as spell checkers now.

> 
>      Which slot does the 80 col/memory expansion board go in?
>        (There are 8 slots 0 through 7)

Is this a IIe expansion card, or a II+ one, or a Franklin card?  The IIe
one wouldn't work, a normal II+ one would go into slot 3, and the Franklin
one might go into slot 0 or three.

>      How much memory does in have?
(Without the above board) > 

I think 64K.

A couple of notes on the Franklin Ace 1000: It is a II+ clone with,
supposedly, 64K on board and a few other "improvements."  The problem is,
however, that ProDOS doesn't work with it, without a patch.  Some software
may not work with it, as well, because of minor changes to the ROM.

>                                  Thanx in advance,
> 
>                                             Jason Jones
> 

Your welcome.  BTW, if you want to trade the ACE for a 64K II+..

-Christopher Sokolov