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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: A IIsi or a IIci?
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Date: 12 Dec 90 17:50:20 GMT
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In article <1990Dec11.083628.12791@silvlis.com>, jimb@silvlis.com (Jim Budler) writes...
>Memory on the IIsi is expandable to 17m using 4 meg SIMMs, and
>is compatible with future 16meg SIMMs. Do you need slow NuBus
>memory if those 16meg SIMMs become available?

 Memory on the IIci is expandable to 32MB using 4MB SIMMs. I believe the ci is
 also compatible with 16MB SIMMs (anyone know for sure?).

>Rumor is several 3rd party vendors are working on bus expanders.
>If the quantities of IIsi's reported to be shipping are correct
>I suspect they're working hard.

 You mean like "slots in a box"? The ones I've seen for the SE are usually
 around a grand. For that money, might as well have bought the ci.


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