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From: ron_b@apollo.COM (Ronald Buttiglieri)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Mac SE dilemma
Message-ID: <420b51ae.16321@apollo.COM>
Date: 15 Mar 89 20:53:00 GMT
Reply-To: ron_b@apollo.COM (Ronald Buttiglieri)
Organization: Apollo Computer, Chelmsford, MA
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Hello Netland! Here's my delema: I'm trying to decide how I should buy a Mac SE..
Mac SE with 20meg internal, or a Mac SE with dual 800k and an aftermarket
external 30meg.

What are the pros and cons of each? 

So far, here's a list of what I consider the main issues.

Mac SE w/20 meg internal
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Pros: 
- compact, very portable (little concearn to me)
- It's Apple, so it *will* work (ie. designed for it)
- Repairs (if needed) are taken to place of purchase (repaired in-house)

Cons:
- If it needs repair, I lose the *whole* computer for a period of time
- It's only ;^) 20 meg.

Mac SE w/ dual 800k drives and aftermarket 30 meg external
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Pros:
- If it (the hard drive) needs repair, I still have the Mac.
- Actually cheaper (overall price) than setup above AND I get an extra 
  diskette drive and 10 meg FOR FREE (sort of).

Cons:
- If the hard drive needs repair, it'll have to be shipped, etc. probably
  taking a month or so for the actual repair.
- WHICH DRIVE DO I CHOOSE? There are many on the market, good possibility of 
  ending up with a lemon? (I'm looking at the MacLand Ozicom(sp?) 30meg for $499. 
  Ya heard of it?)                                

Right now I'm leaning towards the latter deal, but every 10 minutes or so
my mind changes! AAARRRGGHHH! (painful)

Also, I'm unsure of the specs on Apples internal drive (like DTR and access time).
Could someone send me these as well?
                               
I would very much like to hear your opinion on this since I can't seem to hold
a contiguous thought for very long any more (my boss don't like that).

Much obliged,

Ron
ron_b@apollo.com
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