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From: philip@pescadero.Stanford.EDU (Philip Machanick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: Do I buy a MacIIci?
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Date: 12 Sep 90 22:51:42 GMT
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In article <6398@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU>, ins_apw@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Philip
Wong) writes:
> I agree with the guess that there will be an upgrade for the ci to a
later machine.  I would also say go with the ci, especially since apple
recently announced
> a ci price drop of something like 20%.  (Damn, why couldn't they announce
> it when I bought mine).
> 
> One option I have been considering is thus:  Buy a used mac II for
something like
> 1000 dollars.  Then do the II to fx upgrade for 2600 dollars.  Buy 8 MB for
> something like 600 dollars.  This seems like the best way to get a fx.  Any
> ideas? 
> 
I found an ad for a product called MegaMac, a 50MHz 68030 in a box, designed
to connect to a Mac via a NuBus card. It's claimed to be faster than a IIfx,
and cheaper (though it's not clear if this includes the price of your original
Mac). Does anyone know anything about this? (It's made by NewCo Technology
1-800-662-9005; I haven't taken the trouble to phone them because I'm inclined
to wait for Apple's October announcement..)

Philip Machanick
philip@pescadero.stanford.edu