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From: chuck@UMBC1.UMBC.EDU ("Chuck Rickard; ", PC)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: ToadFILE!
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Date: 18 Jul 89 17:14:00 GMT
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>Please report on the ToadFile44.  I was really surprised to see it
>advertised for $899.  This is by far the cheapest price I've seen for a
>SyQuest drive for *any* computer.  Other drives are plain SCSI drives, Toad
>has to include an ICD host adapter also!  I really don't see how they could
>be making much money with such a small margin unless they are selling direct
>to end users only and have great prices on their parts.
>--
>       Henry Kwan - "Bill & Opus '92"     |  What The ST Needs:
>     claris!wet!logic@ames.arc.nasa.gov   |  A) 50 Mhz 68030/68882
>    cca.ucsf.edu!wet!logic@cgl.ucsf.edu   |  B) 1280x960x32 graphics
>  {claris,ucsfcca,hoptoad,lamc}!wet!logic |  C) 32-voice, stereo sound


Well, from what I hear, Toad made a deal with some distributer for getting
the SyQuest units at a great price.  This enables him to sell the complete
unit for a decent profit.  This makes you think how much Atari will be
making off their drive when they sell it.  BTW, they are also selling the
SCSI units by themselves for $699.

                            Chuck Rickard
                            UMBC Academic Computing
                            CHUCK@UMBC

Disclaimer:  I have nothing to do with Toad Computers officially.
             I am just a satisfied customer and an ST enthusiast.