I have a stock 512k with a Samsung CRT, also on an SE/30 and a Classic II. My 128ks have Clintons as do my Mac Plusi, SE and Classic. Keep in mind there were several hundred thousand of each model sold, so our little sample doesn't really provide a clear picture. Anti-glare was a common issue for the Mac. So much so that the Lisa had an anti-glare screen built-in. I do recall now reading that Apple had supply problems with Samsung for the 128k, so I think Apple always intended to use Samsung as an exclusive vendor because of the built-in anti-glare coating, but had to go with Clinton to pick up the slack. Also, check the serial numbers. They will tell you where the Mac was made -- since they were eventually made all over the world, I suspect the CRT used was also a reflection of what was in greater supply in the region. Also, every Mac help book I read from the period all discuss upgrading to the Samsung CRT as an option to reduce glare, along with a whole chapter dedicated to the problem. I would imagine that more than a few consumers chose this path.
Now, I'm still unclear about the connector you are referring to. Is it the part with the red wire with the suction cup that connects to the side of the CRT? If so, I would agree with you, except Apple's compact Mac automated factories were set up to order exactly the number of parts they needed to build the number of Macs they were planning timed to arrive at the moment they needed them to avoid warehousing ... nevertheless, good ol' Jean Louise Gassee might have gotten a deal on flyback transformers for the SE and ended up with more than he needed when they unexpectedly redesigned the Classic analogue board. If so, there would have been a REV "A" board with a wider spaced pin arrangement in the first Classics. You should inspect your odd Classic board for a part number and compare it to the the part numbers on the other boards and report back. > From: Scott Baret <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've noticed the abundance of Clintons as well. It > seems that Samsungs are usually on SEs but I've got > one on a Classic II pulled from special ed. as well. > > Well, I noticed there are two assemblies for the > Classic I. The difference is in the connector, as I > found out when taking an earlier Classic apart. My > theory is that there were a lot of the older connector > left over from SEs and Pluses that had just been > discontinued. Since the SE/30 didn't make it through > 1991 they figured they could use a bunch of them on > early Classics. The other design may have cost less, > and Apple may have figured that with a Classic II on > the way to replace the SE/30 anyway that they would > just wait until inventory ran out. The Classic in > question had a December 1990 manufacture date. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
