Re: IIe to IIgs? {was Re: What Apple II to buy if not a GS?}

[valthoff@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Victoria M Althoff)]

I believe the IIgs upgrade kit actually replaces the motherboard, and the 
bottom/back panel assembly.  The upgraded GS is, in fact a full-fledged GS, in 
a bigger case that's a little sturdier.  The disadvantages:
1.  You pull a perfectly good ][e out of service.
2.  You cannot take full advantage of products designed to match the GS case
3.  If it is an older ][e, the case will remain beige
4.  Your keyboard stays stuck to the CPU cabinet
5.  The cabinet doesn't open as fully as the GS cabinet does for service.

The advantages:
1.  You pull an outmoded ][e out of service
2.  You can take advantage of products built around the ][e case (Monitor ][, 
    stand for Monitor ///, original System Saver, etc.
3.  If it is an older ][e, it will remain beige.
4.  The ][e keyboard is a lot nicer than any ADB keyboard!
5.  The keyboard stays put in front of the CPU cabinet
6.  You can operate a ][e with the lid open and still set a monitor on top 
(CAREFULLY, of course)

So, I guess a lot of the advantages/disadvantages depend on how you look at it!
--Dave Althoff, Jr.