AKISUJAR@NUSVM.BITNET ("S. Sujarittanonta") (05/05/90)
Hello from Singapore,
Below is on of the messages I receive from Info_amiga List.
Should I wait for the Atari TT or should I dump my Mega 4 and get Amiga 3000?
The 25Mhz version must be fantastic.
Don't get me wrong. I like Atari and I have been using the Atari since 1985.
I still have the first 520ST as well as Mega 4. However, the following new is
so tempting. I prefer to use my Mega4 with Turbo16 chip and Spectre GCR than
the Mac Plus which given to me by the University. I am now waiting for the TT.
But with only 16MHz? I am not so sure now whether I should keep on waiting.
I am not intend to start the flame war. My point is that
Atari never bother to offer educational discount and now my students can buy
a Mac SE with Hard disk for lot less than getting Mega 2 + Monochrome Monitor
and no hard disk. They also get free Hypercard with the Mac. Of course we all
know that the Mega is far superior but I can no longer recommend them to by
Atari with 10% discount when they can get 40% discount from Apple.
Date: Fri, 4 May 90 17:44:00 EST
Sender: Info-Amiga List <I-AMIGA@RUTVM1>
From: D_BLEZARD@UNHH.BITNET
Subject: RE: A3000 Student Discount
To: "S. SUJARITTANONTA" <AKISUJAR@NUSVM.BITNET>
Here's the basics once again on the Commodore Student Dicounts:
1. All certified schools, teachers at such schools, and ONLY
post-secondary students qualify.
2. The necessary forms and current price list are available only
through your local dealers. Contact C= if you need to find one.
3. The discounts are from 45% to 50% on packaged systems. Separate
components are at 40% off and must be purchased with a CPU (unless the
component deal has been extended again.)
4. Payment is upfront in cash or certified check, only one purchase
per year, and lots of other assorted legalese.
And now for the rumors: I heard a few days ago from the local dealer that
the A3000 will be available on the discount plan at the same savings. A
hypothesized system of an A3000/16 and a multisync monitor should be right
around $2000. Definitely not bad.
BCNU,
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