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From: lhaider@pro-nbs.cts.com (Laer Haider)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: GS home (was software rehash)
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Date: 24 May 91 05:08:24 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com

>I just got back from a gray market store in the States, and LC 2/40 colour
>unit was selling for $2175. The price for a GS rom03 colour unit was $1975.
>This was a single 90mm drive and no hard drive. Their externals were a bit
>expensive, but to get the same configuration the GS would be $2675 with 40MB
>HD, HS SCSI and Apple 1Meg memory card. Can you expect people to walk towards
>a GS with prices like this? Life is not getting any easier.
>
>UUCP: bkj386!pnet91!ericmcg

Think about this:  For $2675 I can get a I386/33 box with 4MB RAM, 120MB HD,
Super VGA interface w/ 1024x768x256(color) monitor, 120MB tape backup, 
MS-DOS V4.01, Windows V3.0, Adobe Type Manager, a laser printer and other
misc. software or hardware (2400 bps modem).

Would *I* buy a IIgs for the same money if "I" were buying a new system?
Not on your life.

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