Re: Which Apple II?

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

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> jamiekg@e3.net.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote in message
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> > which model Apple II should I buy if I've a choice? An Apple IIe? A IIc,
> > what?
>
> Just to follow-up on Jaime's question -- it was mentioned that the
> IIGS was the easiest machine to still find, buy, support, etc.  Can
> anyone share (hopefully positive) stories about where they were able
> to buy GS machines.
>
> I know that there is a FAQ for this group with a list of different
> vendors, but many of them seem to be gone or not to have complete
> systems available.  What would be a reasonable price for a machine
> that was in good working order with a monitor, system software, etc.
>

Here in the US they were used in the schools, and a lot of kids who used
them at school got them for home use.  So I find them at thrift shops and
when schools sell a bunch of surplus computer equipment.   Ebay always has
some for sale, and people who post here have lots. I think I've got 8 or
more IIgs's in different configurations.  One nice thing is they are easier
to ship than their larger siblings.

The prices are very low for a plain IIgs with a 1 meg card.  Shipping will
probably cost you more than the IIgs.

-Paul