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From: cleland@sdbio2.ucsd.edu (Thomas Cleland)
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Subject: Re: A3000UX at UniForum?
Keywords: NeXT list price educational
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>>   Maybe its because those are LIST prices. Everytime someone compares
>>the A3000 to the NeXT, they always compare the 040 NeXT to the 030 Amiga, and
>>the EDUCATIONAL price of the NeXT to the LIST price of the Amiga! Talk
>>about an unfair comparision....
>
>Actually, the LIST price of the NeXTstation IS $4995.  Currently, this 
>includes a 200MB drive, 8 MB RM, Lotus Improv and version 2.0 of the system
>software, not to mention the MegaPixel display.  The educational price for
>this system ranges from $3300 to $3900 depending upon the educational reseller.
>Even if the NeXT came with a 68030 instead of a 68040, it would be a better
>deal.  It is fair to compare the two machines.
>
>>I just want to point out, if you compare
>>the NeXT, use a model that has an 030, some color, and the ability to expand!
>
>This is rediculous.  Computers are not necessarilly compared because they
>have equivilant features but because they are targeted for the same market.
>A *fair* comparison will help the buyer determine which computer better
>fits their needs.  Let the comparisons continue.  I'm sure many people here 
>are having difficult time deciding which will be their next computer
>purchase.
>
Because I was quite rude to a recent, misinformed NeXT zealot  (who
richly deserved it), I think I need to regain moderation by
lauding a Good Post of the same fundamental nature as the one I
flamed.  Confirmable facts.  Civil and intelligent.  Not
necessarily pro- or anti- anything.  Thanks for posting.

BTW, I think the most common cries of "unfair comparison" are
benchmark related.  It is unfair to compare '040 to '030 in this
way.  It is fair to laud NeXT for having an '040 box first
(Amiga CPU slot cards notwithstanding).  

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