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From: bheil@scout-po.biz.uiowa.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: CDTV Marketing
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Date: 28 May 91 18:13:12 GMT
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EEErrgghhh!!! 
The marketing of CDTV is not 'typical CBM marketing'!  Not allowing dealers to
show or advertise CDTV is exactly what Commodore wants!  This is not ignore the
dealer blah blah blah... this is a real marketing plan.  By avoiding promoting
CDTV in computer stores Commodore sheds 'compuphobia', the machine should be
sold in stores like Best Buy (a midwest chain... can't think of any west coast
places off the top of my head... Circuit CIty?).  Thats why it looks like a
stereo component and not an Amiga 500 with a CD-a-ma-bob hanging of the side.  

According to Commodore it is in test markets now (LA, Chicago, New York, etc.)
and will be released big time later on.  Give it a awhile before you flame
Commodore Marketing.

Personally I don't think Commodore will let this one slip out of their hands,
too much at stake considering the impending arrival of CD-I.