Path: utzoo!utdoe!generic!pnet91!sysadmin
From: sysadmin@pnet91.cts.com (Matthew Montano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Some observations
Message-ID: <81@generic.UUCP>
Date: 1 Nov 90 23:00:04 GMT
Sender: root@generic.UUCP
Organization: People-Net [pnet91], Etobicoke, ON
Lines: 34

alfter@uns-helios.nevada.edu (SCOTT ALFTER) writes:
>In article <72@generic.UUCP> sysadmin@pnet91.cts.com (Matthew Montano) writes:
>>The TWII lasted a few weeks. the TWIII NEVER EXISTED.. (and no, it never
>>will). 
>
>I'm sure I saw ads for the TransWarp III in _Nibble_ a few months ago.
>I haven't seen them since, though, and nobody seems to be advertising
>them.  Both the AE and QC catalogs only list the TransWarp (original),
>which is a shame since the 8 MHz Zip Chip is so much faster.

There is a difference between advertised product, and actual product. The
TWIII never existed as a product and I have a letter from the president of AE
to prove it (signed by the big Rob Carrol himself!).

>
>Quick question:  is the Zip Chip made in the USA?  It'd make the
>decision to pick it over the TW so much easier if it is.

The Zip Chip to my knowledge, and at last check in my IIe is manufactured in
the USA. I would take the Zip Chip personally.. but my opinion is hardly
indicative of anymore than 10 human beings available on a sample street
corner.

>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Scott Alfter                             _/_
>                                        / v \ Apple II:
>Internet: alfter@uns-helios.nevada.edu (    ( the power to be your best!
>   GEnie: S.ALFTER                      \_^_/

---
Email: sysadmin@pnet91.cts.com (most mailers won't barf on that..)
My comments aren't even worth a disclaimer...
pnet91 - 416-237-{1204|0308}. 2400bps only. 1200bps if you do hard breaks.