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From: mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com (Mark Munz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple's committment to the // line
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Date: 20 Oct 89 02:03:05 GMT
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Network Comment: to #11811 by philip@pro-generic.cts.com


-> a new Apple IIGS system - almost $1600
-> a Macintosh Plus        - around $1300
 
->
-> Mark, you are missing the point.The Mac+ is a closed computer.It can't 
-> easily modified to suit ones' tastes.Black/white,no slots,... .It makes
-> package for someone with well-defined needs.Totally different market.BT
-> can get 386 clones for the price of the Mac+.So what?

 My point is that the Macintosh is already selling for less than the IIGS.

 True, the IIGS does *NOW* come with 1MEG onboard, but before, folks were
 paying the same price for a 512K machine.

 I like the IIGS (I've got one at the office and one at home), but I think
 Apple's pricing scheme is (and has been for quite some time) outrageous.

 Apple could still make a hefty profit by selling the ENTIRE system for
 around $999. That would mean folks could go out and buy that TransWarp GS
 card or the Hard Drive.