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From: legler@MASIG2.OCEAN.FSU.EDU (David M. Legler)
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Subject: RE: Interesting comparison
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Date: 3 Oct 90 12:25:33 GMT
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Joel Sumner writes:

 Somone mentioned that the new NeXTStation is not really a home computer.
 While that may be true, let's look at something...

 My Apple IIgs...
 RGB Monitor (12")
 3.5" Drive
 5.25" Drive
 256K (Rom 0 since upgraded)
 Mouse, Keyboard
 2 serial ports, Drive port,
 Appletalk, joystick port         $2,000
 2 Megs of Memory (AI Juice +)      $200
 Ehman Hard drive (30 Meg)          $450
 Apple Rev 'C' SCSI Card            $100
 (Forget modem & printer for now)--------
 GRAND TOTAL --------->           $2,750

 A New NeXT Station.... (from my available literature)
 (description of this deleted)

 Grand Total ---------------------->  $4,995
 Educational Discount ------------->  $3,250 (depending on university)

  Makes me sick that I bought my IIgs.  No, I take it back, I am glad I 
  bought my IIgs. I am sick that Apple can hyperinflate prices and 
  then in turn, not support their machines.

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If you are comparing prices, be sure to compare apples to oranges.  The
GS prices above seem to be close to retail at least for the computer
(not add-on enhancements).  So comparing retail $2750 to retail $4995
the GS isn't so bad.  (and the NeXT DOES NOT have color!)

While it is true that the NeXT seems a better deal, remember that not 
everyone needs all the power of a NeXT.  And I suspect that prices for NeXT 
software will far exceed anything in the Apple II world (markets will dictate
prices across different platforms). 

If the NeXT satisfies your needs and you can get it at a decent price, then
by all means buy it.  (If you get it be sure to get the laserprinter too, at 
a price of about $1500, it is far away a great add-on deal).

BTW I use a IIe, Mac, NeXT, and Silicon Graphics - all are perfectly suited 
for their various purposes which is why I use them. I have no complaints 
about any of them.

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