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From: sandro@nlm-mcs.arpa (Michael D'Alessandro)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Buying Z88's from the UK
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Date: 10 Feb 90 16:46:36 GMT
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Reply-To: sandro@nlm-mcs.UUCP (Michael D'Alessandro)
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Whoops - I made a bit of a mistake.  Cambridge US is still selling the 
machine for $599, so you can still save $150 by ordering from the UK.

Again - call Lion Computers, and tell them you want to order one and
have it shipped via normal Airmail to you.  Ask them to open it and
test it before shipping so you won't have to deal with the problems
of a DOA machine.  Use the U.S. Postal Service as your customs broker -
it costs $3.25 and they will clear the package through U.S. Customs
for you.  Duty is 3.9% plus $5 /package.

Then goto Radio Shack and get a power supply for a Model 100, and then
switch the wires on the power supply, as the Z88 needs this as if you
use the Tandy power supply with its wires unswitched you can blow up 
the Z88.  If you need more details I can get them from my friend.
Make yourself and nullmodem cable, and you are set!

The whole thing cost me $450, including a years supply of batteries I bought
in a store.

The address again is 
Lion Computers
778 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside L42 9JG

051-608-0435

We just called and put it on the VISAcard.  What you want is the package
that includes the Z88, 128K RAM pack, carrying case and  UK power supply.

Again note that this machine is not FCC certified and I don't know if
it comes with any warranty....

Sorry for mixing up the original posting and for taking so long on this.
I'll get back to any further questions more quickly...
-- 
Michael D'Alessandro M.D.
The National Library of Medicine
Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications
Educational Technology Branch            Internet:  sandro@mcs.nlm.nih.gov