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From: dcgoricanec@watnot.UUCP (dcgoricanec)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc,net.micro
Subject: Re: Tandy compatibles
Message-ID: <11553@watnot.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 15:38:44 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 27 15:38:44 1986
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Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario
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Keywords: Tandy Stuff ...
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Summary: 

Advantages of Tandy micro-stuff :
  1) Very cheap PC clone entry-level product.Likely cheaper than you can build.
  2) Radio Shack is everywhere, so support of defects probably good although
     usually the regular employees will send it off for repairs.

Disadvantages :
  1) The clone with the small footprint uses 11" cards and not 13" (?) like
     the real PC, so definitely not hardware compatible.
  2) Upgrading memory by buying from R S is quite expensive : 
     256k on the open market is $45 Can ,R S is >> $150 Can.
  3) Modems are 3x going rate.
  4) Drives are $140 Can on open market ,maybe 300 at RS.

I looked at R S before assembling my own XT piecemeal . Price was comparable,
my product is better (it has the personal touch !).
If you live outside a metropolitan region one could justify buying R S.