Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!maytag!looking!newsbytes From: newsbytes@clarinet.com Newsgroups: clari.nb.business Subject: The BoCoEx Index / Closing Prices on the Boston Computer Exchange Keywords: Bureau-SFO Message-ID: Date: 14 Jan 90 09:34:21 GMT Lines: 128 Approved: cn@clarinet.com for the week ending January 12, 1990 Machine Closing Price Ask Bid IBM PC 176 Floppy $ 550 - 825 400 IBM XT 086 10 MgB 800 - 800 700 IBM XT 089 20 MgB 775 - 975 775 IBM AT 099 20 MgB 1450 - 1600 1300 IBM AT 239 20 MgB 1825 - 1850 1700 IBM AT 339 30 MgB 1825 - 1850 1700 IBM PS/2 Model 30 20 MgB 1225 up 125 1525 800 IBM PS/2 Model 50 20 MgB 1800 up 100 1900 1500 IBM PS/2 Model 60 40 MgB 2700 - 2825 2500 IBM PS/2 Model 80 70 MgB 3800 - 4225 3650 Compaq Portable I Floppy 645 - 750 550 Compaq Plus 10 MgB 750 - 950 675 Compaq Portable II 20 MgB 1700 - 1725 1550 Compaq Portable 286 20 MgB 1900 - 2000 1600 Compaq Portable III 40 MgB 2400 up 400 2800 2000 Compaq Portable SLT 20 MgB 2600 - 3110 2600 Compaq Portable 386 40 MgB 3300 - 3510 2750 Compaq Deskpro 20 MgB 900 - 1200 800 Compaq Deskpro 286 40 MgB 1675 - 1975 1600 Compaq Dskpr 386/16 40 MgB 2475 - 2750 2475 Compaq Dskpr 386/20 130 MB 3800 - 4020 3800 Macintosh 512 Floppy 555 - 800 550 Macintosh 512e Floppy 625 - 890 625 Macintosh Plus Floppy 900 down 50 950 900 Macintosh Plus 20 MgB 1325 - 1500 1100 Macintosh SE Floppy 1575 - 1850 1475 Macintosh SE 20 MgB 1850 down 50 2150 1600 Macintosh SE/30 40 MgB 3160 - 3400 2500 Macintosh II 40 MgB 3750 - 4200 2150 Macintosh IICX 40 MgB 4200 - 4500 3700* Apple IIgs Floppy 1200 - 1475 800 Apple IIe Floppy 725 up 100 750 500 Apple IIc Floppy 475 up 25 650 400 Toshiba T-1600 40 MgB 3025 - 3200 2750 Toshiba T-3100 10 MgB 1500 - 1600 1400 Toshiba T-3100 20 MgB 1850 - 1850 1500* Toshiba T-5100 40 MgB 3700 - 4200 3100 Zenith 183 20 MgB 1250 - 1250 600 Zenith SuperSport 286 2000 - 2150 1650* * Top demand this week January Jump for Most Models by BoCoEx Staff Economists January is usually slow, but the second week was alive with action and prices rose on six models, while falling on only two. The PS/2 live from IBM was up in active trading as was the Macintosh Plus. The hard drive SE dropped slightly and the old II series from Apple was also up in solid trading. At the IBM desk, the news was all from the PS/2's. The 20 megabyte Model 30 was up $125 to close the week at $1225. The 20 megabyte PS/2 Model 50 was also up $100 and it closed the week at $1800. The rest of the PS/2's were trading at last week's closing prices. Among the XT's and AT's there was steady trading at steady prices. Demand was strong for the original PC and asking prices were up to a new recent high. At the Compaq desk, the news was all stable and steady. Recent trades of the Compaq Portable 3 at low prices could not be sustained, and asked and got a new price of $2400 up $400 from last week. The Portable 3 has been on a roller coaster over the last few weeks and both buyers and sellers try to figure where this model fits in the market. Buyers are reminded that closing prices are the result of trading, not a price offer, and the Exchange can not always supply equipment at the most recent closing price. Among the Apples, The floppy based Macintosh Plus was active and its price was up by $150 to close the week at $1100. The 20 megabyte SE was down in modest trading, and closed the week $150 below last week's price at $1850. This came despite the steady interest in the machine. The laptops were stable this week. A prior error in the reporting of the Zenith 183 with 20 megabyte hard disk led to the belief that trading of the hard disk model was occurring at $900. The correct figure for the 20 megabyte Zenith 183 is $1450. The editors apologize for the error. Index prices are based on configurations of complete systems with keyboard, monochrome monitor and adapter, less the value of any software or other peripherals. Call: 617-542-4414 or the Buyer's Hot Line: 1-800-BoCoExx or FAX: 617-542-8849. (BOCOEX/19900111)