Re: Apple III - price check

[Moose <kinkapalms@yahoo.com.au>]

On Nov 18, 3:12 am, Mike Maginnis <mmagin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2011-11-17 01:29:22 -0700, Moose said:
>
> > I'm negotiating to buy my first Apple III and wanted to check price
> > ranges before laying down the cash.
>
> > Anyone know what an Apple III complete and working might be worth ?
>
> > What about non-working ?
>
> > TIA.  :)
>
> As with most vintage computer stuff, it really depends on the condition
> of the unit, the "extras" and what you want to do with it.
>
> Assuming it's in good working order, how much memory does it have?
> 128K, 256K or the hard-to-find 512K add-on?  Does it have a ProFile
> drive?  Is it a 12V or 5V machine?  Does it have the clock mod and/or
> the interlace mod installed?  Does it have any peripheral cards?  Does
> it come with a monitor?  If so, is it the standard Monitor /// or an
> RGB monitor?

Thanks Mike, all good questions there.  Unfortunately, the seller is
non-technical and has zero interest in testing something, looking for
serial no's, opening covers, or even taking photos.  It was a deceased
partner's machine, and I saw the clearing sale add in the news paper
(the III caught my eye).  It's located way out in the sticks, an 8
hour drive (each way !) for me even to inspect the machine.

Still, I do love a road trip every now and then ....  especially when
the mission is to save some old computer kit from the dumpster ! ;)