SECRIST%OAK.SAINET.MFENET@LLL-MFE.ARPA (10/18/86)
From: <SECRIST%OAK.SAINET.MFENET@LLL-MFE.Arpa> (Richard C. Secrist) Date: Sat, 18-OCT-1986 12:03 EST To: INFO-APPLE@BRL.ARPA Message-ID: <[OAK.SAINET.MFENET].A9FCBB00.008F69EA.SECRIST> Header-Disclaimer: I don't like my headers either ! X-VMS-Mail-To: APPLE > From: "John E. Langbein" <langbein@topaz.rutgers.edu> > Subject: Re: //gs cost considered deciding factor > > $1900 for an Upgrade? a new GS costs only about $1800 retail, and > complete systems wholesale (color) are even less! An upgrade should > sell for $600. After all the X-tras one must get, it runs close to > $1000 at most I would think. > $1900, Hmmmmm. > John Langbein That's right, you can "upgrade" and keep you //e motherboard no problem ! Just go to your dealer with $1800, leave your //e at home, and buy the //gs ! (Then I can set it beside my ][ and //e, and have compatability with everything written since 1976 guaranteed !) After all, a glut of //e's on the market will hurt the clone market pretty bad... Frustrated (sigh, so when's the //x coming out, anyway ?) ! Richard SECRIST%OAK.SAInet.MFEnet@LLL-MFE.Arpa
langbein@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (John E. Langbein) (10/20/86)
Folks,
There IS A MOTHERBOARD UPDATE! It is in exchange for your old
motherboard and about $500 at the latest "new price level". After all
nice things are bought (Color monitor, 2 New drives, Mouse), the cost
is about $1200! Not a great price, but it might be a good idea to hold
on to your old drives for a while. However, it might be possible to
get the system with drives for under $1000, but don't hold me to it.
John Langbein.forde@EGLIN-VAX.ARPA (10/21/86)
I COULDN'T RESIST GETTING INTO THIS DISCUSSION ON MOTHERBOARD UPDATES. IF YOU COMPARE THE COST OF THE UPGRADE AND THE 'EXTRAS' YOU ALSO HAVE TO BUY, WHY NOT JUST BUY A //GS AND KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL (OR SELL IT OUTRIGHT)? THE PRICE ON THE //GS WILL HAVE TO COME DOWN, IN FACT, THE MILITARY EXCHANGES ARE ALREADY DISCOUNTING THE PRICE. I SAW A //GS AT LANGLEY AFB VA ON SALE (THE SIGN SAID WHILE THEY LAST) FOR $1595. THIS PACKAGE DEAL INCLUDED THE COMPUTER (WITH 1.25MEG RAM), ONE 3.5 DRIVE, AND THE NEW COLOR MONITOR. IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORETHE RETAIL PRICE COMES DOWN ESPECIALLY WITH CHRISTMAS APPROACHING AND THE EXPECTED COMPETITION FROM COMMODORE AND ATARI. (JUST A PROPHECY BUT I LIKE THE SOUND OF IT. ERIC S. FORD ------