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From: ed@plx.UUCP (Ed Chaban)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 68020 Upgrades & Macintosh
Message-ID: <385@plx.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 5-Dec-86 18:09:13 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec  5 18:09:13 1986
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The following is from comp.sys.mac:    Read it and weep!!



>Next year there will be three Mac computers, the MacPlus, Aladdin, and Paris.
>The MacPlus will remain the same except that the retail price will drop to
>$1795.  The MacPlus and the HD 20 SCSI drive will be bundled together for
>$2495.
>
>Aladdin is the code name for Apple's $2795 68020 Mac with double 800k drives.
>It will look like the MacPlus and it will be Apple's last upgrade ($899) for
>                                                          ^^^^^^^   ^^^
>the Mac.  It will have two slots on the motherboard and the keyboard will have
>MS DOS-like function keys.  Apple will bundle the Aladdin with HD 20 SCSI for
>$3495.  The insides should have a 16MHz, 68020 processor, a 68881 math
>                                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>co-processor, an 80dpi screen, and an option for 1.6MB double 3.5" drives.
>Compatibility is keeping Apple from a certain January debut.  Memory size was
>not mentioned.
>
>Paris is Apple's $4-7K SUN/AT/VAX killer.  It will have a 68020/68881 processor
>package, 1.6MB 3.5" floppy drives, 80 dpi screen, 8 slots on the motherboard,
>and will use a VME bus.  The basic Paris (no hard disk) will sell for $3995
>               ^^^^^^^
>.in March.  The Paris Workstation will sell for $5495 and will have standard
>40 MB internal HD and a Radius-like full page screen (March or later).  At
>$6995 you can have a color Paris.  Memory size was not mentioned.
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Compatibility is the name of the game with Paris.  Apple wants as many third
>party boards and as much software as possible.  This system CAN support
>                                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>multi-tasking, so it has to be as "open" and standard as possible.
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Comments anyone?

Disclaimer: The above is as reported on the MacUnderground.  I am only a
subscriber and know as much as you do about the new Macs.


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