Re: Supercard

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Mark McDougall wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If one were to design an all-in-one 'Supercard' for the Apple II, what
> would the desired features be?
> 3. Ethernet adapter
> 9. PS/2 or USB interface for keyboard/mouse
>
> Is there anything else on anyone's wish-list?


1)the "super card" can function as a portable apple II.  CPU,
RAM, etc included on card.  Remove the card from the apple,
plug another small board to the bus connector on the card
that supplies:  regulated power from a battery, connection
to a small keyboard, and video output to a VGA screen such
as the Playstation portable screen.

2)the "super card" can be plugged into the apple II, and then
connected to the PC using Ethernet or USB, allowing the PC
to directly access any of the Apple II hardware.  DSK to disk,
disk to DSK, file transfers, direct floppy access can be done
from the PC

3)flashable ROM (from USB or from any storage device
connected to the Apple II or "super card"

4)control panel button on card (not accessed from the apple
II keyboard, like the FINGERPRINT boards did) to configure
speed (in 1mhz increments?)