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From: marka@spsd.uu.net (Mark D. Adrian)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000SL info
Message-ID: <7463@spsd.uu.net>
Date: 11 Apr 90 15:38:06 GMT
References: <90543@philabs.Philips.Com>
Organization: Data General SPSD, Irvine, CA
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In article <90543@philabs.Philips.Com> lrg@philabs.philips.com (Leonard Guarnera) writes:
>I have just received a Tandy 1000 SL with 384K Memory. I would like to 
>add an additional 256K to bring it up to 640K.  I would like to know if 
>I can buy the Ram by the generic type (and what that type is) or do I 
>have to spend the $150 Radio Shack is asking for there memory upgrade?
>Thanks in advance for any replies.

I upgraded mine a year ago for about $100. I bought the memory chips
from a local third party computer retailer (DATEL - here in San Diego).
I do recall though that it was a pain inserting some of the
chips into the sockets that are somewhat buried under the lower
floppy drive's chassis.  I haven't priced memory chips lately, and
I doubt if its the same as when I bought them. In any case,
I wouldn't buy them from a Radio Shack retailer. Matter of fact, I
bought my original system from a RS discounter. Check out your
area's "Computer Buyer" (or whatever its called where your at)
publication. That's where I found a good price/location comparison.
Keep in mind that if you get a bad chip(s) you'll have to return till
you get good one(s). Driving back and forth can be a pain too, if you
get bad ICs.

Good Luck! 
Mark..