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From: awessels@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Allen Wessels)
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Subject: Re: New Mac Frustrations
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Date: 12 Nov 90 15:50:59 GMT
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In article <1990Nov12.063801.2675@eng.umd.edu> russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) writes:
>For these prices, an industrial-strength power supply ought to be included.
>(If you are going to do this, why not get a IIci in the first place?  Or
>a IIx?)

Some people who can really push a Mac don't have all the money they'd like, so
they buy their Mac piecemeal.  The SE/30 5/80 costs about $2700 here and the 
ci goes for about $4250.  Of course, the IIx is gone now so that option isn't
available other than old stock or the used market.

Another advantage to the external box is that it leaves you with an easily 
transportable base machine.