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From: tedj@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Ted Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Re: Sun 4/60? (actually smallerfastercheapercuter Mac II)
Message-ID: <870136@hpcilzb.HP.COM>
Date: 10 Feb 88 16:47:21 GMT
References: <3136@phri.UUCP>
Organization: HP Design Tech Center - Santa Clara, CA
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>Well, rumor has it that the next model of Mac that will come out
>is going to be positioned somewhere between the SE and the II, and
>will support color in some degree (?????).  This would pretty
>definitely be a downwards step...
>
>Please do not ask me for details.  I don't even remember where I
>heard this rumor.  I know nooothing.  Oh, btw, introduction around
>3rd quarter '88...

Both Info World and Computer Currents had articles about this.  
Evidentally it is just a stripped down version of the Mac II,
aimed at the $5k - $6k range (whereas a "real" Mac II costs
upwards of $7k, list.  I think it's supposed to come out this summer.

-Ted