Depending on how nice you want the keyboard to act with simultaneous keys and such, with a fairly simple digital circuit, one could tap directly to the sheets inside of said keyboard to provide said interface. Any true Apple 1 enthusiast might jump at the idea. What a cool idea - combine technology from all throughout Apple's complete history into one ridiculous computer. I love it.

It may be more appropriate to create a USB keyboard to ASCII converter so as not to modify the newfangled keyboard. That is not outside the realm of possibility for a hobbyist.

We should come up with a list of specs:

- Replica1 board (done)

- Bondi Blue iMac keyboard (mod)

- Disk ][ disk drive (mod)

- Apple 23" Cinema Display (adapter)

- Compact Flash (done)

- MDD G4 case so replica1 flips down, make it transparent (easy mod)

- Tap power, power button, power indicator light from said case (easy mod)

- Remove MDDs from said case and insert Disk ][ drive in that area (easy mod)

- LED/CFL lighting with programmable interface (easy mod)

- Give it the old LC III / Quadra startup sound (mod)

- Add real time clock that uses the 4.5V battery (mod)

- Add soft power that relies heavily on a 3.6V battery (mod)

- DB-25 and Mini-DIN serial (easy mod)

Would this be a useful machine? NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST. Cool? YES