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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: A IIsi or a IIci?
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Date: 4 Dec 90 20:15:29 GMT
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 [ IIci vs. IIsi ]

 This is a question I'm arguing over myself.

 The way I see the differences (some one please correct as needed):

 IIci			IIsi
 ----			----
 25Mhz 68030 (MMU)	20Mhz 68030 (MMU)

 FPU			No FPU

 3 Nubus slots		One gender neutral slot (can be Nubus or PDS,
 			depending on plug-in adapter @ about $200, 
 			includes FPU)

 Can take 1/2 height	Can take 1/3rd height drives
 drives

 Built-in video for	The same built-in video
 certain Apple 
 monitors

 Two ADB ports		One ADB port

 Two serial ports	Same

 Cache card		None

 512K ROM		Same

 ROM SIMM upgrade 	Same
 slot

 8 RAM SIMM slots,	4 SIMM slots, plus 1MB on the motherboard, expandable
 expandable via Nubus	via Nubus (there goes the slot!)

 1 internal floppy	Same

 No built-in sound	Built-in sound input
 input

 The street prices between a IIci and a IIsi (equipped with FPU) appears to be
 about $1000. I think the ci is worth the extra bucks, because of
 expandability and speed. At some point, I'd like to add a second monitor, and
 with the si, I'd have to kiss the slot goodbye. With the ci, I've still got
 two more to play with. Also, at some point if you want to expand beyond the
 motherboard memory (don't laugh!), the ci gives you some extra slots to do it
 with.

 Rich