From: abc@def.ghi   
      
   In article <1146830136.185064.323620@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,   
    "Bill H"  wrote:   
      
   > I have seen this mentioned many times about the Model IV, Gate / Non   
   > Gate Array. What does this mean? What is the difference? Which is   
   > better and why?   
      
   The original Model 4 was the "non gate array" model.    Basically this   
   means the motherboard is different, the screen was (usually) white, and   
   the arrow keys were (usually) split - up/down on one side of the   
   keyboard and left/right on the other.   
      
   The "Gate Array" model has a different motherboard, fewer chips, I think   
   the serial port in on the back instead of the bottom, has a green screen   
   and the arrow keys together in a group on the right side of the keyboard.   
      
   Which is "better" is up to you.   If you want the latest and greatest   
   model, then you want a 4D, which was gate array and green screen.    If   
   you want the original, then you want non gate white screen.   
      
   BTW, the term "Gate Array" refers to the type of chips on the   
   motherboard.   
      
   I have had both over the years, and currently have only a couple of 4Ds.   
   With hard drives, of course.   
      
   Mike   
      
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