Should I purchase this Apple IIe?

[Zap!]

Let me start off by saying that my experience with the Apple line of computers is minimal at best. Last time I used one was in school in the mid-80's lol. However, I have wanted one for years, as I am a collector of classic computers. I know someone selling an untested filthy Apple IIe that has been sitting in his garage for years. He's also including a monitor called a "monitor III" that powers on. I'm pretty sure that's all he has (no disk drive). He wanted $50, but will take $40.

 

Now, I say filthy because the computer has layers of dust on it. However, I'm excellent at taking apart and cleaning cases. I have my own methods that others don't seem to do (I like to soak and submerge it in soap and bleach for a half hour). I can also solder and clean electronics pretty well.

 

My question to you guys is what will I need to buy, besides the DD? Do I need to buy a power cable (and other cables), or are they hard-wired to the computer? Is the monitor cable hard-wired to the monitor III?

 

So, what do you guys think? Is it worth it? Is the IIe a good starter? Stupid question: It doesn't have an internal HD, does it? Also, it boots to BASIC, right?

Edited October 21, 2017 by Zap!

[Osgeld]

I think the IIe is a good starter as long as it doesn't become a money pit, you will want to see what cards are in it, disk controller, 80 collum / ram expansion etc, a super serial card is great for transfering disk images, but you can use the much slower tape ports as well, to that point you can boot a lot of games over the tape ports using apple game server

 

http://asciiexpress.net/gameserver/

 

cables for power and video are standard 3 prong deals and video should be composite to composite

 

and no it doesnt have a hard drive (though pro dos can use one) and it does boot into basic

[Zap!]

Thanks so much for your help. Unfortunately, the computer was subject to a flood, so it was not worth it for me. I will focus on getting a working one, even though it will cost a little more.

[Keatah]

Flood? Skip it..

 

These //e units never came with an internal hard disk. There were several 3rd party companies that offered replacement Power Supplies that also had an HDD packed in too. SpaceCoastSystems and A.E. Vulcan.