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From: d_alvear@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dom Alvear)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: tech-specialities
Message-ID: <8125@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU>
Date: 24 Apr 91 01:56:49 GMT
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In article <1991Apr20.224940.20845@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu> raycole@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Ray L Cole) writes:
>I am in the market for a hard drive and just got a catalog from tech-
>specialities in Houston Tx and was wondering if anyone has had any experience
>with them.  I'm not really interested in buying a complete system from them, 

Do NOT buy from tech-specialities.  Their products are substandard and
they do not support their stuff.  I bought these so-called CPU cases
from them and they were the worst pieces of junk I've ever seen.

>but am interested in buying a host adaptor and they are the only ones i've
>seen recently that are advertising them.  Also, I know this has been asked
>before, but does anyone have any recommendations on which host adaptor to get?
>I'm looking at the ICD, but mainly becuase i had good luck with them
                    ^^^
ICD is a GREAT company.  If you are looking for a Host Adapter try
buying from Toad Computers or D&P computers, they are both reputable
companies and they won't dick you around.
>when i had my 8-bit.  All responses are welcome
>
>Ray Cole   		    raycole@matt.ksu.ksu.edu
>Computer Consultant
>Kansas State University
>Manhattan KS

Dom Alvear