JARRELLRA@VTVAX5.BITNET (Ronald A. Jarrell) (02/06/86)
Did anyone else notice that the 8200 and 8300 are the long awaited microvax III? Looks like DEC has decided to make them a top end replacement for the 700 series.. I wouldn't be surprised to see a gradual phasing out of the 700's as DEC manages to clear it's outstanding orders and warehouses... -Ron Jarrell Va Tech
rad@MITRE-BEDFORD.ARPA (Dick Dramstad) (02/06/86)
>Did anyone else notice that the 8200 and 8300 are the long awaited >microvax III? Looks like DEC has decided to make them a top end >replacement for the 700 series.. I wouldn't be surprised to see >a gradual phasing out of the 700's as DEC manages to clear it's outstanding >orders and warehouses... Anyone who is thinking of buying a 7xx series VAX now should reconsider. The 8200 gives you 780 speed in a 730-size box, at about half the price, with four times the warranty period. Plus, you get the BI bus, which is going to be a big part of DEC's future products. You also have the potential to upgrade to an 8300 (did they announce an upgrade option yet?), and even beyond. The BI bus isn't limited to just *two* processors, you know. Now, if we could just get the electricians to finish putting in the power for our 8200... Dick Dramstad rad@mitre-bedford.arpa <Standard disclaimers.>
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Date: 06 Feb 86 09:06:21 EST (Thu)
From: Dick Dramstad <rad@mitre-bedford.ARPA>
>Did anyone else notice that the 8200 and 8300 are the long awaited
>microvax III? Looks like DEC has decided to make them a top end
>replacement for the 700 series.. I wouldn't be surprised to see
>a gradual phasing out of the 700's as DEC manages to clear it's outstanding
>orders and warehouses...
Anyone who is thinking of buying a 7xx series VAX now should
reconsider. The 8200 gives you 780 speed in a 730-size box, at about
half the price, with four times the warranty period. Plus, you get the
BI bus, which is going to be a big part of DEC's future products. You
also have the potential to upgrade to an 8300 (did they announce an
upgrade option yet?), and even beyond. The BI bus isn't limited to
just *two* processors, you know.
Now, if we could just get the electricians to finish putting in
the power for our 8200...
Dick Dramstad
rad@mitre-bedford.arpa
<Standard disclaimers.>
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