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From: guest@csustan.UUCP (Chris Rhodes)
Newsgroups: net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: InCider's comments on the new //GS
Message-ID: <204@csustan.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 27-Sep-86 19:20:43 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 27 19:20:43 1986
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Reply-To: guest@csustan.UUCP (Chris Rhodes)
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In article <4158@reed.UUCP> kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath) writes:
>
> I like having a text page for textual information, and being
>able to flip to the graphics page for a graphic display.
 
Good point.  Even in 16-bit mode (where you said it's stuck on a 
graphics mode, does that mean no ProDOS?) the machine doesn't run
nearly fast enough to warrant it.


>Sean Kamath

I took a look at the GS today.  While the graphics were 'so-so',
the sound quality blew me away.  I saw that 'light jazz' demo
(which included a sampled voice saying "Presenting the //gs"
or something which was very realistic) as well as the music construction
set demo.  Again, the sound is *awesome.*  If any sophisticated
music software is developed (i.e. one that works with a MIDI card,
external keyboard, etc.) it may be a better buy than a comparably
priced synthesizer.

On  another note, pretend you have a //e and you want to buy the
expansion card in January for $599.  Remember that you also need
a mouse if you haven't got one ($100) and a 3.5" drive ($300).
So you're up to $1000...you might as well buy a standalone //gs.


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