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From: ar4@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Piper Keairnes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Amiga 3000 + AMAX == IIci?
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Date: 23 Sep 90 01:39:33 GMT
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In <37507@ut-emx.uucp> greg@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Greg Harp) writes:

>The A3000 comes with a keyboard (what a concept!), graphics built in, SCSI
>on the motherboard, 50MB Quantum HD, 2MB RAM, etc.  The educational package 
>with a multisync monitor comes to $3039.  

When the keyboard isn't included, it allows for people to choose the one
they want. YES, the IIci has 8-bit color built in, and SCSI is standard on
everything above and including the SE. But, overall the Amiga is cheaper.

50MB HD standard? No.
2MB? IIci comes with 4MB in student discount packages here at Purdue.

>Just what is the price of a Mac IIci with 8-bit graphics, 40-50MB Quantum,
>KEYBOARD, hi-res color monitor, and at least 2MB of RAM?  List and 
>educational, please...

Well, when it comes down to it. That totals up to about $5000 (with a 105MB
drive as opposed to 50MB). The NeXTstation looks comparitively good, but I
can't do what I need to on a NeXT. I don't know about Amiga software, but
I'm sure you'd love to tell me. If you choose to do so, forward it to
comp.sys.amiga please!

We here at comp.sys.mac don't read these groups to hear why we shouldn't own a
Mac... so please let's not continue this discussion here.

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Piper Keairnes
ar4@sage.cc.purdue.edu