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From: ajy2208%ritcv@cs.rit.edu
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Subject: Re: Atari blows it again
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Date: 21 Sep 89 14:09:35 GMT
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In article <31421@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> mitchell@janus.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (Evan Mitchell) writes:
>What is the "unofficial" release date for the LYNX?  What's holding up it's
>release.  From what I've seen, comparing the Lynx to the Gameboy is like
>comparing an Amiga to a Mac+.  If they can keep game prices down, perhaps under
>$25.00, they will have quite a sucessful product.  I know I want to buy one.
>
>BTW, will it be possible to use a regular TV as an optional display?
>
>Please, oh please, don't make this a vaporware product.  Stop wasting time on
>the TT and ATW, get the Lynx out within a month!! :-).

A friend of mine bought the Gameboy, and for those who don't know about
the Lynx (everyone but avid Atari enthusiasts), it looks pretty impressive.
The sound is good, graphics good (for what you can do with a LCD screen--it
does get blurry at times), is solidly built, etc..   The Lynx promises to
be that and MUCH more (well, I don't know about the 'solidly built' part.. :-)

One thing I don't like about the Gameboy (besides the b/w screen) is that
only two people can play a game at the same time (via a cable and two 
Gameboys), as opposed to the Lynx's ability to network up to 16 (!) people..
And you don't need to buy 16 cartridges..  

I know I'll buy one, unless Atari really louses up and doesn't get it out
until NEXT Christmas season.  And this certainly won't do anything to rid
Atari of its game image.. 

As for other Atari products, I know a lot of people who are going to get out
of the Atari world if things like the TT and STacey aren't delivered before
1990.  I won't be buying a new computer until I graduate from here in 3 
years, so I'll just sit back and watch the show.  

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