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From: geiser@apollo.HP.COM (Wayne Geiser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Zeos & Northgate
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Date: 13 Apr 90 21:02:00 GMT
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In article <1598@uc.msc.umn.edu>, jps@uf.msc.umn.edu (Jeff P. Sorvik) writes:
|> I have a Northgate Elegence 386 25 Mhz machine with 150 Mb hard disk and
|> 4 Meg of memory.  I have been very satisfied with the machine and the
|> service.  They have an 800 number you can call if you have system
|> problems, and the service people have all been helpful when I needed
|> questions answered.

I have the same machine in 33 mHz.  I am satisfied with the machine's
construction and performance.  Its lightning (but then what wouldn't
after an 8 mHz XT clone)!

I had one problem with the whole process of ordering, etc.:

    I received the machine with the hard drive not bolted in!  I
    reconnected the controller cable and bolted it in myself and
    everything works fine.  I have complained to them in writing about
    it.

The positive parts of the experience:

    The price quoted in magazine ads also included the Omnikey
    keyboard (as opposed to the 102 key keyboard), an internal 2400
    baud modem with software, a mouse, and Windows 386 (still waiting
    for Microsoft to ship this one).

    They quoted me a shipping date 4 weeks from my ordering date and
    then shipped it two weeks from the day I ordered!

    The salesperson I spoke with answered all my questions
    knowledgeably.  I can't say that about all the manufacturers I
    spoke with when deciding on this machine.

|> I definitely recommend Northgate systems as a good option.

Me too.

|> Jeff S.

I'll be happy to answer any more specific questions you might have.

Wayne Geiser
Apollo Computer, Inc. - A subsidiary of Hewlett Packard
geiser@apollo.hp.com