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From: shap@sfsup.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: New Mac Prices
Message-ID: <1170@sfsup.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Mar-87 01:45:08 EST
Article-I.D.: sfsup.1170
Posted: Mon Mar  9 01:45:08 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 10-Mar-87 07:28:49 EST
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Summary: Keyboard/mouse don't upgrade to new mac

In article <3739@fritz.UUCP>, bytebug@fritz.UUCP writes:
> 
> Surprising to me is the fact that a keyboard is now an accessory; the low end
> keyboard which is supposed to resemble the ][GS keyboard is $129 and a
> extended keyboard which resembles the IBM-RT keyboard is $229.  I doubt that
> upgrade from a low-end Mac is possible, and given Apple's past performance

Neither the keyboard or the mouse will be compatible, according to the
Apple propaganda. Each now runs on a new bus (the mouse tracks the cursor
much better). Essentially your old mac is a throwaway.