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title: Franklin ACE 500
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- U.S.A.
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years:
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- '1983'
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cpus:
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- MOS 65C02
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params:
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name: ACE 500
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image: /media/museum/photos/franklin_ace500_system_2.jpg
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company: /companies/franklin
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company_name: Franklin
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: ACE 500
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Franklin
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: U.S.A.
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1983'
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: '1983'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Applesoft BASIC
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke 90 keys with function keys and numeric keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: MOS 65C02
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- label: SPEED
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value: Unknown
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- label: RAM
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value: 256 KB expandable to 512 KB on board
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- label: ROM
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value: Unknown
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 40 / 80 chars. x 24 lines (monochrome)
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 'All of the Apple IIc modes: 40 x 48 (16 col) / 80 x 48 (16 col) / 280 x 192 (6 col) / 140 x 192 (16 col) / 560 x 192 (mono)'
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- label: COLORS
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value: 16 maximum
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- label: SOUND
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value: Built-in speaker
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Parallel, Serial, NTSC RGB and composite video, joystick, mouse
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Built-in 5.25
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- label: OS
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value: Apple DOS 3.X
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply unit
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- label: PRICE
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value: Unknown
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tabs:
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- photos
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- docs
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forum_thread: 774
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photos:
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- title: FRONT VIEW
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/franklin_ace500_system_1.jpg
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- title: CLOSE-UP
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/franklin_ace500_fdcloseup_1.jpg
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- title: BACK SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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**(1)** Serial port DIN plug\
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**(2)** Configuration switches\
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**(3)** Parallel DB25 connector\
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**(4)** External drive unit DB15 connector\
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**(5)** Mouse and Joystick DB9 connector\
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**(6)** RGB video out DB9 connector\
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**(7)** Monochrome composite video out RCA jack\
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**(8)** DC power plug. An external AC adaptor provides power.
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image: /media/museum/photos/franklin_ace500_back_1.jpg
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docs:
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- title: OWNER'S REFERENCE MANUAL
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url: http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/home.htm
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/franklin_ace500_doc-manual.jpg
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text: |-
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[**OWNER'S REFERENCE MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/home.htm)written by Franklin
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 11,7 MB\
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source : [www.apple-iigs.info](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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**... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :**
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oc_id: 793
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230129164849/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=793
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date: '2023-01-29'
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---
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The Franklin ACE 500 was a 100% Apple IIe and Apple IIc compatible computer with a built-in 5.25" disk drive and 256 KB of RAM.
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It looked pretty much like a black //c, featured all of the standard Apple ports and a better keyboard with a numeric keypad. It was also very similar to the [Laser 128](/museum/video-technology-laser-128-128ex-128ex2/) in design and features.
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The ACE 500 was the last Apple II compatible Franklin manufactured. Its capabilities and abilities were identical to the Ace 2000 series. The Company was sued in 1982 by Apple for copyright and patent infringement and ceased making computers in August 1983.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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