Re: Another Apple 1 replica - the A-ONE

[Rich Dreher <rich@dreher.net>]

Rich,

I think the answer to your question, even if rhetorical, is the same 
answer to a question someone could pose to you and me about our Apple II
use: Why bother using an Apple II when you could be a brand new Core 2 
Dou with better...  well you get the idea.

I do recall Vince saying that alot of people enjoy assembling a kit and 
having a vintage computer when they are done.

-Rich Dreher



In article <1170035506.546265.104550@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, 
aiiadict@gmail.com says...
> 
> David Wilson wrote:
> > I was just browsing a copy of Elektor magazine and was surprised to see
> > another Apple 1 replica.
> 
> I wonder... are the buyers of Apple 1 replicas users of the original 
> Apple1?
> 
> Why buy an Apple 1 replica, when you can buy an Apple II for less?  
> With
> a keyboard, disk controller, etc..
> 
> You could also buy an FPGA development board for less..  and get an
> Apple 1 programmed into it for less..  With PS2 input and VGA output.
> 
> Rich
> 
>