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From: lever@linus.UUCP (Mark J. Lever)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Gateway 2000 386 VGA Experience
Message-ID: <44701@linus.UUCP>
Date: 10 Feb 89 21:27:59 GMT
Reply-To: lever@linus.UUCP (Mark Lever)
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I need some help from the net.  I have been contemplating the purchase
of a computer for some time now and have seen ads for the Gateway 2000
computers in many of the magazines.  I read the review of affordable
386s in the October issue of BYTE that put Gateway on top despite some
shortcomings (I have read subsequently that they have corrected the 16
MHz part problem though).  Their prices seem outstanding and the
quality and performance are probably not far behind but before I can
shell out $4,000.00 for anything I need to hear from someone who
already has.

Therefore, I would like to hear from someone who has bought the 386
VGA configuration in particular (although I welcome input from those
of you who have purchased 286 configurations as well).  Questions like
How does it perform (SI rating,...)? , How well built is it? , How's
the keyboard? , How's the documentation? , What about the graphics
adapter? , Do they have a list of components/prices that you can mix
and match to make up a system? , ... , the general questions.

Thanx in advance,

Mark Lever
UUCP: lever@linus.uucp