Re: Apple IIBF (IIGS Prototype?)

["Jplcsch" <jplcsch@wanadoo.fr>]

Hello
I've one of this proto APPLE BF
The ROMs are exactly on the same device but on mine ensoniq was not
connected
Apple gave this proto to developpers .... to work on it of course.
It work perfectly with SCSI and hard drive

"Stefan Miganowicz" <migan@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
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> Hey everyone, it's been at least 4 or 5 years since I've last posted
> here. Back then I posted some questions about what appeared to be a
> IIe -> IIgs upgrade conversion.  Recently at a computer show I picked
> up this Apple IIBF which appears to be a genuine Apple IIgs prototype.
>  I thought I'd share some pics of it:
>
> http://s87120062.onlinehome.us/IIBF/DSC01208.jpg
> http://s87120062.onlinehome.us/IIBF/DSC01209.jpg
> http://s87120062.onlinehome.us/IIBF/DSC01210.jpg
> http://s87120062.onlinehome.us/IIBF/DSC01211.jpg
> http://s87120062.onlinehome.us/IIBF/DSC01212.jpg
>
> From what I gather is this a late model prototype that is almost the
> same as a ROM 1 IIgs.  Are there any other cool things about these
> prototype GS's that didn't make it into the shipping IIgs?  Thanks!