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From: pavlov@hscfvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: AST Premium/286
Message-ID: <433@hscfvax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Jun-87 10:14:52 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 30 10:14:52 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 3-Jul-87 07:25:30 EDT
References: <334@cs1.UUCP>
Organization: Health Sciences Computing Facility, Harvard University
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Keywords: AT-Compatible

In article <334@cs1.UUCP>, cbcscmst@cs1.UUCP (Michael Steven Temkin) writes:
> Is there anyone out there in netland that has any experiences with the AST
> Premium/286 AT-Compatible?  I am thinking of buying one and would like to
> know of any pitfalls(pluses) of this computer.....

  We purchased 2 in January; based on our experience, our group in Boston
  purchased 7 more.  Primary attributes: well-built, runs everything, very
  fast (due to memory-cpu bus architecture). Should be upgradable to an almost
  "true" 80386 machine if AST decides to release a kit.

  Also, since machine is carried and discounted by various dealers, it is pos-
  sible to purchase one from a local dealer in many areas for a lower cost than,
  say, a PC Limited machine - if local support is an issue.

  AST is supposed to be working on a maintenance agreement with Honeywell to
  service the machines nation-wide ...

    greg pavlov, fstrf, amherst, ny