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From: covertr@gtephx.UUCP (Richard E. Covert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: 1040ST plus goodies
Summary: Too High!!!
Message-ID: <43f369db.14a1f@gtephx.UUCP>
Date: 20 Jun 89 22:10:26 GMT
References: <890612-043523-12333@Xerox>
Organization: AG Communication Systems, Phoenix, Arizona
Lines: 71

In article <890612-043523-12333@Xerox>, Brantly.WBST129@XEROX.COM writes:
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> ---Atari 1040ST---
> Mouse
> Monochrome Monitor
> Asking ($750.00)
> Video Key - used to drive a color TV or provide output for a RBG monitor.
> (an Atari color monitor doesn't need this)
> Retails about $100.00, will sell for $60
> 
> Laser-C: A full-fledged C Programming environment; ram resident, editor,
> debugging aids, supports GEM & lots of UNIX commands, etc.....
> Retails about $140.00, will sell for $80
> 
> Modula-2:  Modula-2 programming environment by TDI.(Developers)
> 
> StarGlider II - Unbelievable color graphics & great musical score on this
> game.
> Retails about $40.00, will sell for $20
> 
> Word Processing Package by TimeWorks - 70,000+ dictionary for spell
> Retails about $50.00, will sell for $25
> 
> Spread Sheet Package by TimeWorks - Supports bar & pie charts of various
> Retails about $50.00, will sell for $25
> 
> PC-Ditto - emulator for IBM-PC stuff.
> Retails about $100.00, will sell for $65
> Asking Price for the entire package described: $900.00
> 
> Dennis
> (716)422-6853

 don't know what new 1040STs are selling for where Dennis lives, but I can buy 
a brand new 1040ST with a COLOR monitor here in Phoenix for $999. $799 buys
you a brand new 1040ST with his monochrome monitor. IMHO, 1040ST is basically
just a game machine, and for that you need the color monitor. Most of the
good new DTP,CADD, etc. require as much memory (both RAM and hard disk) as you
can afford, and for that you are better off just buying a Mega ST2 or ST4.

	Also, his software prices are too high. We had a software swap this Spring at
local Atari club and most people sold ST software at 40 cents to the dollar.

	The most that I would be willing to pay for a USED monochrome 1040ST
would be $400, and I did that last year!! A color 1040ST would be worth maybe
$550 to me.
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Richard (gtephx!covertr) Covert