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From: fellman@celece.ucsd.edu (Ronald Fellman)
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Subject: Re: Eye candy, the sequel: Chips for Color
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Date: 19 Jan 90 16:07:11 GMT
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In article <2717@ucsfcca.ucsf.edu> kscott@cca.ucsf.edu.UUCP (Kevin Scott) writes:
>The best I have been able to find for a 4bit to 8bit upgrade is
>$145 at a disreputable store in Berkeley.  I would like to find a better
>price, mail order is not a problem.  Thanks in advance,
>Anyone with info or wanting a summary of responses just write me at
>
>kscott@socr.ucsf.edu

I did the 4 to 8 bit upgrade by buying the video RAM chips rather than
getting the so-called kit.  It cost me $80 when I did it about 1.5 years
ago.  I got it by mail from a store in San Jose whose name I can't
remember but they were unique in that they sell junk food and ICs in the
same store.

-ron