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From: minich@d.cs.okstate.edu (Robert Minich)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: New Macintosh Information...
Message-ID: <1990Oct16.035308.15999@d.cs.okstate.edu>
Date: 16 Oct 90 03:53:08 GMT
References: <45674@apple.Apple.COM>
Organization: Oklahoma State University
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> This is off of AppleLink and I believe it's an "official announcement".
> 
> Please direct any questions regarding it's content to your local Apple
> Dealer.

But they often know so little...
 
[...]

> Lower Cost Displays
> Rounding out the new Macintosh announcements are two new displays--the
> Macintosh 12-inch RGB Display and the Macintosh 12-inch Monochrome Display.
> These displays retain the distinctive characteristics for which Apple displays
> are known--sharp focus, high contrast and vibrant colors.  Customers can now
> have a 256-color capable, 12-inch display for $599 suggested retail price or a
> high-resolution 12-inch monochrome display with a bright, easy-to-read screen
> for a suggested retail price of $299.

[...]
[ New monochrome monitor qill be available in quantity in December ]*

> *Existing Apple High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor is currently available.
>  The suggested retail price is reduced to $299 effective immediately.

  Are these monitors actually anything new or different or is this s
roundabout way of lowering prices??? I haven't seen anything to match
Apples standard 13" color monitor in its price range and I have no idea
what one would do to improve an already excellent monochrome monitor
(_besides_ lowering its price! :-)
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