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- From: csokolo@eis.calstate.edu (Christopher Sokolov)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Subject: Re: Bought a Franklin Ace 1000: Questions..
- Message-ID: <C18r3G.2D2@eis.calstate.edu>
- Date: 22 Jan 93 05:54:51 GMT
- References: <1993Jan21.162947.1@pembvax1.pembroke.edu>
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- madhatter@pembvax1.pembroke.edu writes:
- >
- > I just bought a Franklin Ace 1000 at a really low price of $10,
- > and I'm not familiar with the Apple scene so if anybody could answer
- > a few questions like:
- >
- > How are the expansion slots different from a normal apple?
-
- They ought to be the same.
-
- >
- > Is it compatible with the apple IIe or IIc or etc?
-
- It is an Appple II+ compatible. (The FAQ can give you info on the II+)
-
- > Where do I get the manuals for it?
-
- Apple II/II+ manuals (easy to find) should give you enough information.
-
- > Did I pay to much for it?
-
- No. You got a very good deal, actually, but you can get a genuine II+ for
- about that price
-
- > Is Franklin Ace still in business?
-
- I believe they make devices such as spell checkers now.
-
- >
- > Which slot does the 80 col/memory expansion board go in?
- > (There are 8 slots 0 through 7)
-
- Is this a IIe expansion card, or a II+ one, or a Franklin card? The IIe
- one wouldn't work, a normal II+ one would go into slot 3, and the Franklin
- one might go into slot 0 or three.
-
- > How much memory does in have?
- (Without the above board) >
-
- I think 64K.
-
- A couple of notes on the Franklin Ace 1000: It is a II+ clone with,
- supposedly, 64K on board and a few other "improvements." The problem is,
- however, that ProDOS doesn't work with it, without a patch. Some software
- may not work with it, as well, because of minor changes to the ROM.
-
- > Thanx in advance,
- >
- > Jason Jones
- >
-
- Your welcome. BTW, if you want to trade the ACE for a 64K II+..
-
- -Christopher Sokolov
-