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From: scotth@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Henderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: zip gs
Keywords: zip accelerator
Message-ID: <1991May6.212136.24453@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 6 May 91 21:21:36 GMT
References: <1991May5.175132.28235@sactoh0.sac.ca.us> <1991May6.000320.2467@utstat.uucp>
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In article <1991May6.000320.2467@utstat.uucp> philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough) writes:
>an introductory offer( seem only refers to the introductory- this is the
>price) of $149.95 (money back guarantee=30 days). This gets you a 7MHz
>DMA compatible board which is totally upgradable.If you want an extra
>8k of cache, this will set you back an extra $19.95. You can also order
>an 8 or 9MHz upgrade( and a 32k cache upgrade-> or 64k cache!).
> 
>At $149.95 this card is, in my opinion, just what the GS needs. Perhaps the
>8k cache upgrade( giving you 16k) might be a good idea, but the board is
>certainly adequate as is.
>
>I do not work for Zip, but I am a very happy customer.
>
>You can order one at 1-800-937-9737. Hmm...am I advertising here!?

I thought I'd mention that I ordered one last week and now have my GS
flying at 9 mhz.  The Zip also comes with a cute little HyperStudio
stack that makes instalation easy for even technical neophytes to
insert the Zip.

I was disappointed about two things:

1)  The manual says that the cable is long enough to allow the card
    fit in slots 1-4.  My cable ONLY allows the card to be installed
    in slot 3 (no big deal, slot three is basically the standard slot
    for such things anyway).

2)  Zip stopped including the expansion port (similar to that found
    on the Transwarp) on the card (at least mine doesn't have it).
    This means that IF any device needs the expansion port, I'll have
    to send it in for an upgrade.

 However, the Zip seems to out perform the Transwarp in every category
except heat production :-) .  The Transwarp is like a furnace in the
motherboard when compared to the Zip.

-Scott

>
>Philip McDunnough

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