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From: alz@tc.fluke.COM (Al Weiss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Conner 500meg IDE $800-- Rumor or Fact??
Message-ID: <1991Feb16.010330.25268@tc.fluke.COM>
Date: 16 Feb 91 01:03:30 GMT
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In article <12291@darkstar.ucsc.edu> goat@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Glendower, goat of goats) writes:
>...I keep hearing about how Connor Peripherals will unleash a (roughly) 500
>megabyte IDE drive (3 1/2 inch?) for the same price as their comparable
>200 megabyte drive... around 800 dollars. That's only $1.60 per meg!!!!!
>...First, is this true? I have heard it in so many places....
>Second, how do I get one (or get in line for one?)

Parts of the rumors are correct.  Conner will be introducing the CP-3500
(SCSI version) and the CP-3504 (IDE version) this summer.  However, my
contact in Conner marketing says that they haven't nailed down the exact
pricing yet and isn't hinting where it might fall.  They are aware of the
market so will be realistic.  Its general specs are: 510Mb formatted, 12ms
avg, 256kb look ahead buffer, 4.5W (!), 2.3 Lbs.  Contact your local Anthem
(800-359-3502) or Avnet (800-531-3387) distributer to get on the waiting
list.  Brochures are already available.

In comparison, the CP3200 (200 meg) SCSI version lists currently for $1135,
but deals can be found in the $700-800 range or maybe better if you look
hard.  The cost to the dealers was JUST reduced, probably in preparation for
the CP-3500 intro.  Conner may also put out a 300+ meg depopulated version of
the 3500 for the in-between market.

Hope that helps.

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Al Weiss                   alz@tc.fluke.com                   206-356-5252
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. MS-269  PO Box 9090  Everett, WA 98206-9090  USA