Re: Platinum Colored Apple IIe Peripherals?

[Tempest <tempest@atariprotos.com>]

On Jul 10, 10:31 am, ]3ob <bob [ @ ] onemanband.com> wrote:
> On 2010-07-10 08:34:28 -0400, Tempest <temp...@atariprotos.com> said:
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> > Ok here's an odd question for the group.  Is it possible to assemble a
> > complete Apple IIe setup (monitor, disk drive, printer) that is
> > entirely the Platinum color?  I know they made some Platinum colored
> > peripherals for the IIc line but I'm not sure if those are 100%
> > compatible with the IIe or not.
>
> > Right now I'm using a IIe (enhanced), Duodisk, and AppleColor
> > Composite IIe monitor, but the cream color never appealed to me (it
> > always looks like a yellowed white) so I'd like to upgrade to the IIe
> > Platinum version.  I think the later 5.25 disk driver were available
> > in the Platinum color, but I'm not sure about the monitor.  Somewhere
> > I read that they made the AppleColor Composite monitor for the IIc
> > which I'm assuming would be the right color.  Anyone seen one of these
> > before?  Will it sit on the IIe case?
>
> > Tempest
>
> A couple of years ago, I was in the *exact* same boat you are. Here is
> what I ended up with:
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> http://www.onemanband.com/apple/my_iie_outside.jpg
>
> It might not look platinum, but the 3.5" drive is a SuperDrive (G7287).
> The 5.25" drives are both A9M0107's. The monitor is the AppleColor
> Composite Monitor IIe (A2M6021) and it sits on the IIe case perfectly.
> The Kensington System Saver is the Platinum IIe edition (that is, it
> has the Platinum IIe on the box).
>
> ]3ob

Oh they made a System Saver in the Platinum?  Sweet!  Looks like I
have my work cut out for me. :)