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From: merchant@dartvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: New Mac Prices
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Date: Fri, 27-Feb-87 13:39:02 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 27 13:39:02 1987
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Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
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Chatted with our local Apple person in New York and he gave me some interesting
information on Apples prices.

First off, the prices for the 512K Enhanced and the Plus are staying the same.
Personally, I find this to be a major league disappointment.  But I'll muddle.

The price for the Macintosh SE, retail, will be $2769.00.  This is the machine
with two floppy drives.  The Macintosh SE with a built-in hard drive is $3500ish.
No mention was made of an upgrade price from a Plus/512KE/512K.

The price for the Macintosh II (with two floppy drives) is $3769.00.  Of course,
just like IBM land, you have to buy the monitor which will run anywhere from
$500 to $1000.  By the way, the base price for the Macintosh II with a hard drive
is $5369.

Maybe it's just me, but I think Apple might end up pricing themselves out of
sight.  Maybe I'll pick up some Commodore stock.  (Saw the specs on the Amiga
2000 -- IBM compatible with a card, accepts IBM cards, pretty graphics, and
$1500ish)
--
"How does it feel                                 Peter Merchant
 to be without a home?"