rkopp@pro-hysteria.UUCP (Robert Kopp) (11/11/89)
If Apple were to spin off the // line, imagine the possibilitys. I think
there's still a whole market out there that would be interested in buying
//c+'s for say $4-500. THat would create a lot more interest in software
support. Look at the Commodore 64, it continues to enjoy software support
even though it is long past it's prime. I believe the Apple // line is much
like a VW Beetle. Antiquated, slow, not much power, readily available, could
be inexpensive, and about as much as a person really needs in a home computer.
The Apple //GS is like a superbeetle. Lots of new, nifty features, but still
an Apple //.
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INET: rkopp@pro-hysteria.cts.comST802148@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (Evan) (11/13/89)
My feeling is that Apple is screwing itself by keeping the price of the //gs so high. If they want the //gs to replace all of the //e's in schools and homes, why don't they wise up? They all know Macs have found a home in buisnesses wher e the money can be spend. So if the average home wants a computer, why would th ey spend $2000+ on a system? I know that the gs provides superior sound and gra phics. But the consumer doesn't need so much. The //e was a perfect machine. On ly one bad series (the A version), but otherwise flawless in it's price, availa bility, and ability to expand.
danr@pro-tcc.cts.com (Dan Roberts) (11/13/89)
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But I think the last time I checked //c+ was selling for about $500.00.
Granted I live in an odd market but I think that is the going price.
Dan
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UUCP: crash!pnet01!pro-tcc!danrhuang@husc4.HARVARD.EDU (Howard Huang) (11/13/89)
In article <2442.feeds.info-apple@pro-tcc> danr@pro-tcc.cts.com (Dan Roberts) writes: >But I think the last time I checked //c+ was selling for about $500.00. >Granted I live in an odd market but I think that is the going price. Yes, CDA Computer Sales (800/526-5313) in NJ has the //c+ for 500.00. You can get a monochrome monitor for $135 or RGB for $465. I've also seen Apple 3.5 drives for about $240 from Sun Remarketing -- I guess the drives are out of date because Macs have moved up to FDHD drives. I don't know much about Sun -- if the equipment they sell is used or just outdated but otherwise new. Howard C. Huang huang@husc4.harvard.edu huang@husc4.BITNET huang@husc4.UUCP
danr@pro-tcc.cts.com (Dan Roberts) (11/14/89)
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I double checked the price of the basic Apple //c+ last night. It is $495.00
up from $449.00.
Dan
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UUCP: crash!pnet01!pro-tcc!danrdale@pro-colony.cts.COM (System Operator) (11/28/89)
> In-Reply-To: message from danr@pro-tcc.cts.com > > In-Reply-To: message from danr@pro-tcc.cts.com > > I double checked the price of the basic Apple //c+ last night. It is $495.00 > up from $449.00. > > Dan > When was it ever $449.00? I thought when it first came out that the list price was $695.00. Dale ============================================================================== proline: dale@pro-colony uucp : crash!pnet01!pro-colony!dale inet : crash!dale@pro-colony.cts.com arpa : crash!pnet01!pro-colony!dale@nosc.mil ============================================================================== >>> pro-colony 214/370-7056 24 hours <<<
danr@pro-tcc.cts.com (Dan Roberts) (11/30/89)
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RE: Our Discussion of Apple //c+ prices.
I was quoting street prices from a regular local Apple Dealer. The list prices
are I'm sure higher.
Dan
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