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From: paryavi@harris.cis.ksu.edu (Saiid Paryavi)
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Subject: Re: Mac Kits/clones?!?!!?
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Date: 18 Mar 90 21:37:36 GMT
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In article <22521.2602bf21@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> kudlacek@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>
>I recently saw an ad for a Macintosh kit that cost $500 or something
>like that... Anyway, I can't find the ad and am interested in 
>any info/experience that anyone has on these kits. Please let
>me know If I can get a half-decent mac together for cheap!

The January or February (I am not sure which one) issue of the Computer Shopper
had an article about a Macintosh kit.  As I remember, the kit included a 
slim case with power supply, video adaptor, floppy drive, and all the necessary
cables, etc.  I think the price was around $350.  They also sell a 14" monitor
for $159 to go with it.  I also seem to remember that this kit was only for
Mac 128 through Mac 512KE motherboards.  

If you have a motherboard laying around, this may be a good deal for you, if
not, I know of at least one place that sells 128K motherboards for about $50
and Mac Plus motherboards for about $200  - without the ROM and RAM of course.
They sell the ROM separately.

If you need any more detail, I could probably dig them out and post here.



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