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From: OAF.G.PELLER%OZ.AI.MIT.EDU@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU (Adam Peller)
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Subject: Re: //gs cost considered deciding factor
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Date: Fri, 17-Oct-86 23:50:35 EDT
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From what I have heard:

  the upgrade will be available January '87. The prices I've heard have
  varied from $499 to $599. This includes installation of a new mother-
  board and back panel with 2 serial ports, disk drive port, scsi hard
  drive port, mouse, etc.  According to apple's rules, this must be 
  installed by an "authorized dealer"

You will need a mouse -- Mouse system A+ mouse from $50-$80

If you want color, you will need the //gs RGB monitor -- LIST $499, but
of course, you can use a monochrome monitor if you wish.

You'll probably want a 3.5 drive -- Apple's list $399, but there are generics
  for $100 less..

this should come to about $900 for a basic upgrade w/o RGB color,
$1400 w/RGB.

If you consider that the $500 upgrade gives you a few hundred dollars worth
of ports and a time card, it doesnt sound all that unreasonable.



Adam Peller -- AdamP%Oz@Mc.Lcs.Mit.Edu (arpa)

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