Re: Apple IIx

[sicklittlemonkey <Nick.Westgate@gmail.com>]

Hi Charlie.

On Aug 24, 8:46 am, Charlie Springer <R...@regnirps.com> wrote:
> Way way back when Apple tried a next gen Apple II with an ARM processor
> (rumor always had it that it outperformed the new Mac and was dropped) there
> were some of us who were real enthusiasts.
>
> How about an Apple //xTreme with 800x480, 128 MB and a 7" screen with 400MHz
> ARM9?

Id' prefer it in a clamshell with a keyboard. E.g:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_Zaurus

> It just(!) needs different software.
> Ladies and Gentlemen: IT COULD BE DONE!

You mean with an emulator? Yes. And it would still be fast.

Replacing the OS would be a lot harder - with Windows CE.
On the Zaurus series at least you have the OS source to start with.

Cheers,
Nick.