Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac.misc:9748 misc.forsale.computers:7100 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!cs.umn.edu!alberti From: alberti@cs.umn.edu (Albatross) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,misc.forsale.computers Subject: Re: Need help w/MAC LC prices Keywords: mac maclc macintosh apple Message-ID: <1991Mar19.165915.19941@cs.umn.edu> Date: 19 Mar 91 16:59:15 GMT Article-I.D.: cs.1991Mar19.165915.19941 References: <1991Mar19.152321.7948@cbnewsh.att.com> Distribution: na Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, CSci dept. Lines: 70 In <1991Mar19.152321.7948@cbnewsh.att.com> cs@cbnewsh.att.com (cetin.seren) writes: > The prices my friend got(through a campus discount plan) is for: > Mac Lc with: > 512 K ram Get at least 2 Meg. 512K doesn't even appear on my price sheets for the LC, and 1 Meg is the minimum. > 40 Meg HD Good. > Hi-resolution card and Hi-Res RGB Monitor The LC comes with a 4*8 card equivalent and an 020 direct slot. Your friend is immediately buying up to an 8*24 card and Apples 13" High Resolution monitor, adding $650 + $520 (educational discount pricing) to the cost. This is assuming there is a 020 direct 8*24 card, which I don't believe there is. > The "new" ink-jet printer $395 > The price he got is $2,600.00 + tax for the above. My pricing shows the following: Mac LC with 2 Meg RAM and 40 MB Hard Drive, $1745. Low-Res monitor $390. Stylewriter $395. Total is $2530. Assuming the "Hi-Res RGB Monitor" is a mistake and that the machine has 2 Meg of RAM, not 512K, then the price is within $70 of the educational discount pricing. I'd have your friend doublecheck to be sure. > Speed is not of a great deal of importance to him, but Hi Resolution > and color, as well as the Hard disk, are VERY important. Well, he's not going to get High Res for the price specified. > He does not mind buying a used Mac, or some other model and then > do the combination himself, as long as: > + the end result is compatible with Mac LC ( he needs to be able to > share software with others that take up the "campus plan") Apple is very good at maintaining compatibility across its machines. I'd suggest that he focus on which version of system software he needs to use (version 6.0.7 is the latest) rather than which model of Macintosh he buys. > + The end result has another serial port to hook up a modem. > (yes, I do not even know whether Mac printers use a serial or a parallel > port............) The Mac has a serial port. There's a $15 cable which will connect it to your standard 25 pin serial connector. > + vendors that give a better price for thbe above combo. Third party vendors might be able to get you the monitor and or card, but you're still looking at a final price of over $3000. > + any other Mac combination that is cheaper and compatible (equivalent) Not much chance of that. You'd have to step up to the Mac SI if you want ot be assured of being able to install an 8*24 card and high-res monitor. You may want to look into the Mac IIcx, which is being closed out annd is available with 1 Meg RAM and no hard drive for $1600. You could then get the monitor and NuBus 8*24 card and come in at about $2600, but no hard drive or printer. -- Bob Alberti Micro and Wkstn Networks Ctr, U of MN // aka: Albatross| Unitar- Internet: alberti@boombox.micro.UMN.EDU \\// Images BBS| ian/ Disclaimer: My employer does not mean what I say. // (612) 884-7951| Univer- Ingredients: 30% header, 30% quote, 10% content, 30% cutesy signature.| salist!