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From: rehrauer@apollo.HP.COM (Steve Rehrauer)
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Subject: Re: Make my STe sweat...?????
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Date: 26 Feb 90 18:31:00 GMT
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In article <27242@cup.portal.com> Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com writes:
>Paul Sears asked:
>>I am new on this  newsgroup.  I have an Atari 520ST upgraded to 1 meg.  I am
>>aware of the new products that Atari is planning on releasing but this STe i
>>new to me.   I have only heard of the TT and the Stacey Laptop - unless the 
>>is the same as the Stacey....  Someone give me some info...
> 
>Probably the greatest departure from Atari policy of the past is the use
>of standard SIMM modules for memory expansion.  The basic 1 Meg STE can
>*easily*  be upgraded to 4 Megs, and rather inexpensively as well.  According
>to Bob Brodie, Atari doesn't plan to sell very many 4160STEs (4 Meg units)
>since it would be so easy to upgrade the 1040STE.

I thought we just heard from A.Pratt that use of SIMMs was on a "catch
as catch can" basis -- whatever method of cramming RAMs into the box was
cheapest on Day XYZ would be used.  Or was that for the STACEY?

>In my opinion, this change in policy regarding memory upgrading is one of
>the most positive moves Atari has made in 5 years.  (The other of course
>being hiring Bob Brodie...   :)

If opinions matter, I agree with BobR that use of standard SIMMs is a Good
Thing for the customer.
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   "Flee, lest we be trod upon!"    | The Apollo System Division of H.P.