Re: Unenhanced IIe Question

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On May 11, 2:21 pm, demp...@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> D Finnigan <dog_...@macgui.com> wrote:
> > Quick question: were there ever unenhanced IIe (that display Apple ][ on
> > boot) which had the black-lettered keys?
>
> The enhancement kit and pre-enhanced IIes were being sold in 1985.
>
> The platinum case redesign was in 1987, so the answer is no.
>
> Someone could in theory downgrade a platinum model to be unenhanced, if
> all the relevant chips didn't change and are socketed (I seem to recall
> a single ROM rather than a pair, which would complicate things).
>
> --
> David Empson
> demp...@actrix.gen.nz

Hmmm.

My original beige //e was bought new by my dad in 1986 (I think) and
has black silkscreening on the keys, and we had to buy an enhancement
kit for it later in its life. I still have this computer sitting in my
office.

-Warr