+eebuckeye Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have two IIgs systems (monitor and computer) and only want to keep one. I'm torn on which to keep.. One has been retrobrited and one is a Woz "limited edition". Both are ROM1 and work great. Any suggestions? Which color is more accurate? Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 The Woz unit is more common than the non-Woz unit. I've never personally researched it, but I keep hearing that from many sources. from the little difference I see in the photo, the right unit might be more color-accurate even though it was retrobrighted. Which to keep? That is entirely up to you.. If forced I'd keep the non-woz unit. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3140204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanrunomad Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 The Woz unit is more common than the non-Woz unit. I've never personally researched it, but I keep hearing that from many sources. from the little difference I see in the photo, the right unit might be more color-accurate even though it was retrobrighted. Which to keep? That is entirely up to you.. If forced I'd keep the non-woz unit. The first 50,000 units were Woz editions, the other million units were non-Woz, but I have to agree at times the Woz edition does seem almost as common, if not more so. Maybe people held onto them more often thinking they'd add in value. IIGSes are so common in general though, I actually struggle just to sell mine for $20-40. A rarer IIGS to hold onto would be the IIGS upgrade model and rarer still would be the Cortland model (seen below), especially those in a IIGS case (most seem to be in a IIe case). Of course the rarest is the Mark Twain IIGS (ROM-04) which I've never seen in person. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3140300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trash_44fr Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I prefer the Woz unit. If the motherboards are the same, this is the one I'll keep. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3140366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz73 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I would pop the cases open and look at the motherboards. The only Woz edition IIgs I've ever seen up close had everything surface-mounted on the board, making it difficult to conduct a repair if needed. My old ROM 01 GS at least had a few of the important chips socketed and only most of it surface mount. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3148224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I would keep the Woz unit. Once he is no longer with us, its value will sky rocket. And you still have the choice to retrobright it as well. Decisions! Decisions! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3148858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Geez.. I am going to keep both.. argh.. just what I need.. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233130-which-of-these-iigs-systems-should-i-keep/#findComment-3148869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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