Re: Apple IIe platinum enhanced?

[Sam Latella <powergs@macgui.com>]

Sam Latella wrote:
> Another question?
> 
> The Apple IIe platinum enhanced version with the built in keypad, I was
> told
> that it had the 5.25 disk drive controllers built on board?
> I've searched the net for some specs or user manual and could not find
> one.
> 
> Is it true the 5.25 disk drive controllers are built on board, so an
> external disk controller card is not needed?
> 
> What other specs does the platinum iie have besides being enhanced.
> 
> Sorry for all the questions, but I just acquired this IIe and would like
> to
> know more about it.
> 
> Sam
>

Well, I finally got the Apple IIe platinum enhanced up and running to find
out it's an old Apple ][e 1982 motherboard in a platinum case?
Is this normal?  I would have assumed it would be a later motherboard for
sure.

Looks like someone put in an old board that uses platinum keyboard, and
numeric keypad.

This was a bit of a let down, however, I did get three 5.25 drives (2 clone
drives, and an original apple drive with controller card), an Apple III
monitor, Apple Logo software disk and manuals plus original box, a
replacement clone keyboard, brand new replacement apple iie platinum
keyboard which needs to replace the one in the so called platinum enhanced
//e, and of course an apple ii plus clone.

So not to bad for a purchase I think?

Sam