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From: stevel@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Steve Ligett)
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Subject: Re: Fujitsu 3.5" 800k drive
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Date: 21 Nov 89 16:39:53 GMT
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I've been looking for a floppy drive to sell to folks who want a
reasonably priced, reliable alternative to the Apple external floppy.  I
bought a Fujitsu to evaluate.  I used it for a while, and I've given it
to an elementary school to use.  That'll be the test.  Here's some facts
and opinions:

The box is a little flatter and wider than the Apple drive.  It comes
with feet and supports so that it can be set flat, angled up a little,
or on its side.  The noises from the drive are less musical than from
the Apple, but it's just as quiet.  I didn't use a watch to time it,
but the drive seems to be as fast as Apple's.  I opened it up.  The
drive is simple mechanically and electronicly(?).  And therefore it's
likely to be reliable.  It comes with an 18 month warranty -- if you
return your warranty card.

It comes in beige and platinum.  I only used it with a Plus, but it's
supposed to work with the SE (and SE/30?), the KE, and the 512K (w the
HD20 Startup file).  It's got an eject button.  Price?  I don't know
what Kerry or her friends will charge.  I'll be charging about $225 for
it, with delivery, installation and hand-holding.  I'm not trying to
make a sale here, or say that's a rock-bottom mail-order price.

Summary -- I'm going to sell it.  If you want me to test or time any
specific function, drop me a line.

Disclaimer -- this is independent of Dartmouth.
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Steve Ligett       steve.ligett@dartmouth.edu or
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