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From: glass@qtc.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: TRS-80 Model III disks
Message-ID: <288@qtc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 2-Jun-87 13:08:32 EDT
Article-I.D.: qtc.288
Posted: Tue Jun  2 13:08:32 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 6-Jun-87 04:48:55 EDT
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Organization: Quantitative Technology Corp., Beaverton, OR
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Keywords: first drive; RS too expensive

I have an old TRS-80 Model III that I got as a graduation gift when I 
finished high school many moons ago.  It never did enough for me, so
it was practically unused for 10 years.  Now I am trying to sell it,
just to reduce the amount of baggage I have every time I move.

The problem is it is a 16K cassette based system.  Most people would
like a disk in it, so I looked into it.  What I found was that RS
wants $399.99 for the first disk/controller/software!

At a time when I can get a 20-30 meg hard disk for a IBM-PC
for $400 how can RS justify leaving their hardware prices at 1977 levels?
I can't personally see spending $400 to upgrade my model III that is, at best
worth around $100.  Shoot, for the $500 total I could go get a PC clone
that is bunches more useful.

This is the problem with all manufacturers that make closed architecture/
hardware systems.  However, it seems most other manufacturers let their
peripheral prices drop along with old product line prices.  As I see it,
Tandy is just gouging their customers.  I won't buy any of their new machines
knowing what their hardware pricing policy is...

If anyone knows where I might get a better price on a disk, let me know via
mail.  Or, if you want to buy it...

Dave Glass
Quantitative Technology Corp.
Beaverton, OR