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From: vervalin@AUSTIN.LOCKHEED.COM (Paul Vervalin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga vs NeXT
Keywords: Decisions, decisions!!!
Message-ID: <405@shrike.AUSTIN.LOCKHEED.COM>
Date: 31 Oct 90 12:24:53 GMT
Organization: Lockheed Austin Div.
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I'm posting this for a friend of mine interested in buying a computer.  At
first he was interested in a MacIIsi but, I convinced him that he would
get more for his money by buying an A3000.  He agreed, but then a guy on 
campus told him about the NeXTStation, and he asked me which he should buy.
I know the following information:
      A3000                     NeXTStation
---------------------------------------------
   25 MHz 68030                ? MHz 68040
   100 Mb Harddrive            105 Mb Harddrive
   880K Floppy                 2.88K Floppy (I think)
   5 Mb RAM                    8 Mb RAM
   MultiTasking                ?
   ?                           Ethernet Built in
   Workbench and Misc S/W      Lots!! of Software (50-60 Mb)
   Large S/W base              Small S/W base
   Cost: $3899 (edu. dis.)     Cost: $3340 (edu. dis.)

This is all I know which IMHO makes them look pretty competitive.  Is there
anything I can tell him to help him decide this "tie-breaker"?  I just ordered
an A3000 which I'm certain was the right decision for me but, I need help
convincing him.  Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
                             vervalin@austin.lockheed.com