Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!ucsd!ucbvax!UTCVM.BITNET!MQUINN From: MQUINN@UTCVM.BITNET Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Enhancing a //e Message-ID: <9010152127.AA29383@apple.com> Date: 15 Oct 90 20:35:35 GMT References: Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 26 On Mon, 15 Oct 90 02:21:36 GMT Andy Tefft said: >Is it still possible to enhanced an unenhanced //e? My dad has been >thinking about upgrading his //e and I think it is a good idea. He >bought it mainly because it was expandable, and thus worth the extra >cost, but then he never did anything with it except add a mouse. > >I'm wondering how much this would cost if it can still be done, I know it used to be $75 from an Apple Dealer, but I don't know if it's still available >and if I have to go to a dealer or if I can get an expansion kit >from Programs Plus or someplace like that for cheaper. A >80-col card, that might satisfy him a bit (what else comes in the >expansion besides new character rom?). A new CPU chip... the 65c02. It replaces the old 6502 and has a few more instructions on it, allowing more programs to be used with it. ____________________________________________________________________ | | | | This is your brain... | BITNET-- mquinn@utcvm | | This is your brain on drugs... | pro-line: | | This is your brain on whole wheat.| mquinn@pro-gsplus.cts.com | |____________________________________|_______________________________|