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From: gsk@khaki.SGI.COM (George S. Kong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Tape Backup Unit Advice
Message-ID: <14696@sgi.SGI.COM>
Date: 6 May 88 01:28:50 GMT
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Summary: consider the everex 60 meg cassette unit


> | I am currently in the process of buying a tape backup unit for my pc.
> 
> | IBM PC/XT with 30mb hard disk, 640k, dos 3.1
> | Price range: under 500 (discount)
> 
> I think you're going to have to go Irwin. You will probably not get a
> cartrige system for what you want to pay. I *believe* that the models
> have 10,20, 40MB capacity and that the model you want is 145.

consider the everex 60 meg cassette unit.
it uses things that look just like audio cassettes,
but are priced more like data cartridges.

i've seen it for $519; you may find it cheaper.

i haven't used one myself; i'd be interested in hearing
from people who have.


George S. Kong,  Silicon Graphics, Inc.,  (415)962-3281
gsk@sgi.com
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