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From: dwells@fits.cx.nrao.edu (Don Wells)
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Subject: Re: Which DAT: Archive or Wangtek ?
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Date: 5 Jun 91 00:49:26 GMT
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In article <29162@neptune.inf.ethz.ch> probst@iiic.ethz.ch (Probst)
writes:

   Wangtek, (1.3 GB), I don't know the model number.
             ^^^^^^
   They both cost around $2000 US.
                         ^^^^^^^^

Kimberley Electronics in New Jersey is currently offering Wangtek DAT
drives, with the firmware which supports the 90-meter tapes which have
a capacity of 2.0_GB, and their price is US$1500 for a drive in a box
with power supply and connectors. You can get a half-height unit from
them for US$1300.


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