Re: If the Apple II was continued...

["mmphosis" <markstock@mail.com>]

If? the Apple II was continued...

1.  Let's get at least 64Gbytes of non-volatile RAM of the type that
plugs into a camera or into a USB port.  [we're only at about 4G to 8G
at the moment.]

2.  Let's get an extremely low-power consuming 65C864 CPU that is
65C02, 65816, 65C832 compatible.  Along the lines of an 64bit ARM
processor.  Remember, low low power consumption and small small CPU
footprint.  [we're still building CPUs too big, too consuming, but
that's changing very quickly with the proliferation of cel phones, mp3
players, and game consoles]

Make the 64Gbytes or more of RAM easily accessible by the 65C864,
perhaps on the same die/chip.  Package the RAM and CPU as a small
keychain that plugs into USB:  The USB CPU/RAM keychain.  [Birth of the
very small computer.  Call it the Apple IIx, call it whatever you
want.]

[okay breathe, this is where massively parallel comes in...]

3.  To the USB RAM/CPU keychain, add:
- a single USB port, to plug in a USB keyboard, OR plug in
a USB hub to plug in a USB keyboard, USB joysticks, more USB RAM/CPU
keychains, USB wireless, USB audio/video out/in, USB etc...