Aztech Micro manufactures the Merida Upgrade Kit, a "repacking" solution for
Mac 512ke, SE, or Classic computers. The upgrade consists of a new enclosure
with a "universal" power supply, fan, speaker, cables and brackets as well as an
accelerator, video board, and a full or dual-page display. The Merida upgrade
sans monitor is about the price of a Mac Classic. The Merida case itself, for
do-it- yourself upgrades, is less than half of the price of a Classic. On the whole,
it's not a bad deal.
You can do the Merida SE upgrade yourself or send the board in to Aztech
for installation. Aztech will solder the upgrade directly to a 512ke or Plus
logic board, eliminating the loosening that can occur with a Killy clip upgrade.
Other options that Aztech supports include shipping your entire 512ke/Plus/SE
to them for the upgrade, exchanging your system for an upgrade, or trading in
your Plus logic board for an SE board when buying the upgrade.
