Path: utzoo!yunexus!carr!chrise
From: chrise@carr.UUCP (Chris Eden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Is there really no better value?
Keywords: TANDY PRICES
Message-ID: <716@carr.UUCP>
Date: 26 Apr 89 23:34:33 GMT
Article-I.D.: carr.716
References: <1454@csm9a.UUCP> <2537@maccs.McMaster.CA>
Reply-To: chrise@carr.UUCP (Chris Eden)
Organization: York U. Writing Center
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In article <2537@maccs.McMaster.CA> cs3b3aj@maccs.UUCP (Three More
Exams) writes:

>1000 TL:  80286 8 MHz, 640K, DOS 3.3 in ROM, 3-1/2" 720K, 101-key keyboard,
>  same enhanced CGA, hi-res RGBI monitor, DeskMate (whoopee), 20M hard card
>  costs $3600 Cdn.  By the way, it looks to me like they include 128K of
>  video memory in that 640K, so it's really only a 512K machine.

Your figure of $3600 is a little off - The system you describe above
now goes for about $2600 Cdn - Monitor + Computer are on sale for $1999,
while the hard drive costs $600 Cdn now.  Never rely on catalogues.

>Has Tandy cleared up the compatibility problems they used to have a few
>years ago?

The 1000 TL is software and Hardware compatible, a big step up since
the plain 1000 (which I had).

>And how about their modem prices - $199.95 Cdn for a 1200 baud half-card
>modem?  Or their Logitech serial mouse for 169.95 Cdn (these cost around
>$100 in the store where I bought my clone)

As for the modems, sure they're expensive, but you don't have to buy
an RS modem (or a hard drive, as in your price estimate) if you don't
want to.

I agree that RS can be quite pricy, although they do often have some
good sales.  I thought about buying a clone, but it can be dangerous -
some stores aren't willing to support you after they've made the sale,
and I've always been happy with the RS salespeople I know.  I know
there are a lot of wormy salespeople out there, but that applies to
salespeople everywhere, not just at RS.

Chris Eden.

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