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From: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson)
Subject: Re: 88MB SyQuest (Was Re: 1.52MB drive)
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In <6msga2-@rpi.edu> metahawk@itsgw.rpi.edu (Wayne G Rigby) writes:
>You might also want to look at the 88MB SyQuest dirve.  The cartridges are
>exactly the same size and construction.  The drive itself is the same size
>also, but now 88 MegaBytes can be shoved on the cartridges.  Anyone have
>any prices or know if the cartridges are exactly the same or a more 
>expensive higher density format?
>
>                                   Wayne Rigby
>                                   Computer and Systems Engineer (in training)
>                                   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
>                                   metahawk@rpi.edu
>

I know that the 88MB SyQuest can read but not write to the 44MB cartridges.

According to MacWorld (May 1991):
"The device will be available from PLI, MicroNet, and Mass Micro, with other
 vendors expected to follow.  The PLI drive, called the Infinity 88 Turbo,
 carries a $1595 list price and was slated to begin shipping in March.  For
 more information, contact PLI at 415/657-2211."

Micronet's 88MB with the SyQuest mechanism is called the MR-90 (their 44MB
Syquest drive is called the MR-45).  Their sales dept. is 714/837-6033;
FAX 714/837-1164; AppleLink D1656; Compuserve 76004,1611.

I don't have an exact price on the 88MB SyQuest cartridges yet, but the
cheapest 44MB SyQuest cartridge I've found is $64 from MacLand 800/333-3353.

If anyone sees anything cheaper, please let me know.

Jeff
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