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From: halff@utah-cs.UUCP (Henry M. Halff)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: Apple IIe/IIc vs IBM PC for Children
Message-ID: <3772@utah-cs.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 1-May-86 09:13:21 EDT
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Posted: Thu May  1 09:13:21 1986
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Summary: You can add memory to a //c But not a Sprite board

In article <773@jplgodo.UUCP>, steve@jplgodo.UUCP (Steve Schlaifer x3171 156/224) writes:
> In article <153@rruxa.UUCP>, gwl@rruxa.UUCP (George W. Leach) writes:
> >       Second,  given that we go with an Apple, can the IIc provide 
> > enough resources to support our requirements?  Is there an expansion
> > capability with the IIc to handle a Sprite Board?  What about the
> > memory capacity?
>   
> The expansion capabilities for the //c are rather limited compared to the //e.
> Why do you want the //c instead of the //e? You *can* add extra memory to the
> //e (up to a megabyte--just buy a card and plug it in; if the program you are
> using can use it it will).  Obviously, a sprite board can be added to the //e

It is possible to add memory to a //c.  Apple provides up to a meg, and 
you might be able to get more from a third party vendor.  But there is
no way that you can add a sprite board to a //c.  If your kids are
interested in science, there are some really exciting and reasonably
priced interfaces (thermometers, etc.) for a //e that could probably not
be accomodated by a //c.  (I can check on this if you like.)  On the
other hand, the //c is portable and ideal for an environment where food
and other gooey stuff is around.  The keyboard has a membrane underneath
the keys to protect the unit from spills.
-- 
Henry M. Halff                                       Halff Resources, Inc.
halff@utah-cs.ARPA                 4918 33rd Road, N., Arlington, VA 22207