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Title: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Bonknuts on February 23, 2014, 04:33:37 AM

I noticed that there are two models, or pics of them floating around the net. Is this common knowledge? And if so, which one is the original/release one? You can tell by looking at the controller port on the front. One is just round, while the other has a flat edge on the top:

http://www.obsolete-tears.com/photos/Nec-PC-Engine.jpg

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1s.jpg

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on February 23, 2014, 05:03:43 AM

I had one with the CD-ROM CIB, which I believe was sold at retail as a set. It did not have an rf output jack. There was nothing there but more white plastic. This is probably a third variant though.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: deubeul on February 23, 2014, 05:50:49 AM

Never noticed that  :shock:

I'd love to learn more about it.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: ccovell on February 23, 2014, 10:35:31 AM

Never noticed that.  The earliest & proto PCE had the round ring around the joypad port.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Vecanti on February 23, 2014, 02:23:31 PM

Interesting. The CoreGrafx and CoreGrafx II have the round ring.  The picture though on the cover of the white PCE box has the ring too.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Bonknuts on February 24, 2014, 01:52:10 AM

My white pce has the round ring. The other one looks like a 'class' ring or state champs ring, or such.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on February 24, 2014, 02:08:56 AM

Quote from: Bonknuts on February 24, 2014, 01:52:10 AM

My white pce has the round ring. The other one looks like a 'class' ring or state champs ring, or such.

The round ring is shaped like the early controller plugs. The newer one is shaped like the newer plug (DuoPad, CoreGrafx pad, etc) which pretty much became standard.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: Necromancer on February 24, 2014, 03:40:10 AM

I never noticed that before.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: csgx1 on February 24, 2014, 09:29:51 AM

Interesting, I didn't know there were any subtle differences.  Looks like I also have the round ring version. 

I hope we don't start seeing gougers raising their BIN prices and stating B.S. like...."Ultra rarez championship ring port variant" in their ebay auctions. 

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on February 24, 2014, 04:27:35 PM

Ha! I just learned something...  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png) it makes me want to inspect other hardware for variations.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on February 24, 2014, 04:35:15 PM

Interesting thread!  Mine has the flat-top.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: ApolloBoy on February 26, 2014, 05:00:07 PM

Mine has the round ring and was made around October-November '87.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on February 27, 2014, 03:11:01 PM

Mine has a flat-top. I guess that means it's a later edition.

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: shubibiman on February 28, 2014, 05:34:30 AM

Do you think it's linked with the 2 models of white PCE controller ?

(http://magweasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/turpad.jpg)

(http://magweasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ppad.jpg)

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on October 02, 2014, 06:45:22 AM

Quote from: shubibiman on February 28, 2014, 05:34:30 AM

Do you think it's linked with the 2 models of white PCE controller ?

(http://magweasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/turpad.jpg)

(http://magweasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ppad.jpg)

So, this means that the original PCE did not have auto-fire turbo switches. Can anyone identify the point when turbo became a standard?

Title: Re: Two models of the white PC Engine?
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 09, 2014, 05:17:07 PM

hmmmmm interesting