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From: chari@nueces.cactus.org (Chris Whatley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Next MegaPixel Display
Message-ID: <1989Oct29.194721.4808@nueces.cactus.org>
Date: 29 Oct 89 19:47:21 GMT
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Organization: Nueces Inc.
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jfreem@uncecs.edu (Joe Freeman) writes:

>>/* ---------- "Next MegaPixel Display" ---------- */
>>I've recently seen a document showing a NeXT MegaPixel Display, keyboard
>>and Mouse (part number N4000) available for $1000.  Can anyone tell me
>>how such a display interfaces with a NeXT cube that already has it's own
>>display.  That is, does it interface using the T-connector (part number N7100)
>>and ethernet or does it use one of the serial ports?  Thanks in advance for 
>>any information.
>>
>>						Jim Luby (U. of Washington)

>I believe that that part number was created to help the folks that wanted
>to use their cube at the office and at home.  Alot of folks would like to
>do that without buying two machines.  The problem is that with the monitor and
>keyboard, that becomes a real big package to cart around.  The simplest
>solution was to sell the monitor, mouse and keyboard for a very reasonable
>price and let the user have one set at home and one at work.  Then they just
>have to cary the cube back and forth.  Not perfect, but quick and relativly
>chip solution.

You're kidding aren't you? I can't beleive that its purpose is anything
other than deception like selling something for $99.95. Anyway, who in
their right mind would do such a thing? I'd buy a Mac with a modem
and dial in using UW or something.

Isn't $1,000 a bit high for the monitor anyway?

Chris

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