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From: mek4_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Mark Kern)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Don't worry 'bout the Macs
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Date: 16 Oct 90 18:21:11 GMT
References: <9010161402.AA23348@apple.com>
Organization: University of Rochester, Rochester NY
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In article <9010161402.AA23348@apple.com> $CSD211@LSUVM.BITNET (Mark Orr) writes:
>
>In my last post I described the new Mac LC (supposedly meaning low-cost
>color). I didn't have the prices at that time. I do now. We have little
>to worry about. Apple is not changing its "premium computing" pricing
>philosophy. So here are the prices on the new Macs:
>
>      Mac Classic - $999 standard, $1499 with extra memory and HD
>      Mac LC      - $3098 w/ color monitor
>      Mac IIsi    - $3769 (not available until Jan '91)
>

	Actually, the prices are quite good in the educational area,
which is where the GS will be hit the hardest as schools feel they have
to "update" their computers.

	Mac Classic - $799 standard, $1170 with 2megs and 40megHD.
	Mac LC - (THIS is the model not avail till '91) edu price still
		 uncertain.
	Mac IIsi   - $2450 + $450 for the new color monitor.  This thing 
		     is fast (20mhz) and comes with an HD and mucho ram.

	The computer store here is already selling litterally dozens of
Macintosh classics since the introduction Monday at $799 a whack.  This
price sure as hell beats out most (99% ??)  PC clones.  Sure, these models
are not new, but they are priced low enough to sell like hot-cakes and
expand Apple's market share, which is the real issue for Apple here.
	From what I saw at the computer store today, it would be a safe
bet to invest in Apple stock now, esp. at its current low price.

Mark Kern

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