Crutch
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Wikipedia claims that Apple made a platinum 512ke for a while, which looked exactly like a Platinum Plus but without the “Macintosh Plus” (i.e., it had a non-inset Apple logo level with the floppy slot, and in a platinum case):
I have no memory of such a thing existing ... but there is also reference to this from highly respected 68kMLA colleagues on this thread, so I’m sure it’s true: https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/43917-512ke-rare/&
So, my question: has anyone actually got one of these chimerical beasts? I think I found a picture of one on the Google machine, though it looks quite beige rather than platinum (could just need retrobrighting): https://www.ithistory.org/db/hardware/apple-computer-inc/macintosh-512ke. I couldn’t find a clear photo anywhere, though.
I would love to see a detailed photo of an Platinum 512ke if anyone has one to share.
- “But like the Macintosh Plus, in 1987 the 512Ke adopted the standard Apple "Platinum" color, as well as the same case-front design as the Plus (without the name), though keeping its original rear bucket.” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_512Ke
I have no memory of such a thing existing ... but there is also reference to this from highly respected 68kMLA colleagues on this thread, so I’m sure it’s true: https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/43917-512ke-rare/&
So, my question: has anyone actually got one of these chimerical beasts? I think I found a picture of one on the Google machine, though it looks quite beige rather than platinum (could just need retrobrighting): https://www.ithistory.org/db/hardware/apple-computer-inc/macintosh-512ke. I couldn’t find a clear photo anywhere, though.
I would love to see a detailed photo of an Platinum 512ke if anyone has one to share.