lgm@ihwpt.UUCP (06/16/87)
I called Elek-Tek, Inc., to inquire about their prices for 3B1 Computers
as mentioned in their ad in the Chicago Tribune. ("Full line of
AT&T 3B1 computers at similar discounts.") Their quotes are:
RAM (MB) Hard Disk (MB) Price ($)
1 40 1250
2 40 1395
2 67 1550
None of these include the UNIX Operating System, which they are
selling for $210, nor the UNIX Utilities. (I did not ask for a
price on the latter.)
First, some clarification of terms for the sake of some newsgroups.
The 3B1 Computer is nothing more and nothing less than a UNIX PC,
expanded with more RAM and a larger, much faster hard disk drive.
The UNIX PC 7300, with 1 MB of RAM and 20 MB hard disk, Elek-Tek
is selling for $785, again not including the UNIX Operating System.
Now for some enthusiasm: The largest size in particular is an
amazing deal! The machine has a Motorola 68010 microprocessor
running at 10 MHz (considerably faster than an 80286, I'm told);
its implementation of UNIX System V Release 2 is reportedly
speedy, pretty complete, and paged; and the disk has a 28-msec
access time. 2 megabytes of RAM gives large programs plenty of
elbow room, and 67 megabytes of disk should satisfy even a packrat
like me. All for $1760!
I myself have already ordered the largest-size machine at a similar
price from an AT&T Value-Added Reseller in Aurora, IL.
Larry Mayka
AT&T (Bell Laboratories)
(312) 979-2766
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