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From: knudsen@ihwpt.UUCP (mike knudsen)
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Subject: Re: 520ST for MIDI
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Date: Fri, 10-Jan-86 13:14:41 EST
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> 	The ATARI 520ST is coming out unbundled (just the cpu/keyboard by
> itself) this month.  ATARI quotes its price to be under $300.  It should
> available at K-Mart and other mass market stores.

More likely $350 to $400, but still good.

> 	Now that the 520ST is available for a much cheaper initial outlay,
> it becomes  THE micro to get for MIDI/computer applications.
No argument, soon as some software comes out.

> The 520ST used to be available only in a package that included the
> cpu/keyboard, one floppy disk drive, and a monitor.  Formerly, the color
> package could be gotten for $850 and the B/W for $699.  Now that the 520ST
> cpu/keyboard can be gotten for less than $300 and can be hooked up to any
> TV/monitor, more of us can afford to jump into the computer controlled MIDI
> scene with a very powerful microcomputer (we've waited long enough :-).
> 						Freaky Freddy

BUT, you still must buy a disk drive!  Don't think the ST has a
cassette interface (my new Korg DW8000 reminded me last nite just
how glad I was to get away from those).
Wonder what K-Mart will a$k for a drive?

What you're really saying is: You don't have to buy Atari's monitors,
just some expen$ive cable to mate their weird military surplus
connectors to your existing monitor (or use your TV, ugh).
	mike k