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From: lucas@cg-atla.UUCP (Dick Lucas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Help?  Mail-order IIgs?  IIgs Configuration?
Keywords: Help IIgs
Message-ID: <9740@cg-atla.UUCP>
Date: 25 Apr 91 17:40:33 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Agfa Compugraphic Division, Wilmington, Mass. USA
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I've put together several IBM PC compatibles at reasonable cost by buying 
components (case, boards, drives, monitor, etc) from mail order sources, 
and am comfortable and confident with this approach.  Now I've been asked 
to help a family obtain an Apple IIgs system for a learning disabled member,
without having to take out a mortgage on it.  Looking around at a local dealer
suggests that a price tag of $1800 would apply to a system with a color 
monitor, and no printer.  That's quite a bit more than the family would like 
to spend.

Is the mail-order approach feasible with the IIgs, and if so, can someone
provide names and addresses of mail order dealers that have proven to be
reliable? 

Could someone recommend a configuration that would be adequate (but not
overkill) for running children's software?  In particular, the "Sticky Bear"
series and similar software is what would be running.  The child is currently
using this type of software in school.  At this time it appears unlikely 
that the system would be used for much of anything else.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
		
Dick Lucas     lucas@cg-atla.agfa.com