Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ncar!midway!iitmax!vonb From: vonb@iitmax.IIT.EDU (Robert Von Borstel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds Subject: HP48SX for $249 (ELEK-TEK) Keywords: ELEK-TEK Message-ID: <4142@iitmax.IIT.EDU> Date: 21 Aug 90 00:22:48 GMT Reply-To: vonb@iitmax.iit.edu (Robert Von Borstel) Followup-To: Distribution: usa Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology Lines: 27 in msg: >Reply-To: alexw@mipos2.intel.com (Alex Witkowski) >I just received the latest ELEK-TEK catalog (Volume 21) and was suprised to >find that the prices were significantly lower than EDUCALC. The sales tax >that can be saved for California buyers is an added bonus. Considering both, >a Californian can save $40 over EDUCALC's already low price. Everyone else >can save $25. Below are some price comparisons: > > EDUCALC ELEK-TEK >HP48SX $274.95 $249.00 >PRINTER (B) $115.00 $ 98.00 >128K RAM CARD $194.95 $185.00 > >My only reservation is that I am not sure whether they are shipping the Rev >D units. With these great prices and the HP PROMO its getting harder and harderfor me to hold out for the Rev E ROM. I almost bought the HP48SX in June for >$350 (with tax at Fry's). Today, you can get the HP-48SX, the infrared printer >and the Equation Library (PROMO) for that price at ELEK-TEK. No flame intended >for current owners. Having just received my 48sx from ELEK-TEK, I can vouch that the ROM is indeed ver D. -- Robert Von Borstel / Illinois Institute of Technology - ACC | { for advert. } 10 West 31st Street, Chicago, Il 60616 (312) 567-5962 | { rate info } INTERNET: vonb@iitmax.iit.edu BITNET: sysbvb@iitvax | { please call }