rjs@trwrb.UUCP (Robert J. Suyehara) (11/30/86)
For what it's worth, this info is from the latest "MacWeek" from the MacUnderground: Next year there will be three Mac computers, the MacPlus, Aladdin, and Paris. The MacPlus will remain the same except that the retail price will drop to $1795. The MacPlus and the HD 20 SCSI drive will be bundled together for $2495. Aladdin is the code name for Apple's $2795 68020 Mac with double 800k drives. It will look like the MacPlus and it will be Apple's last upgrade ($899) for the Mac. It will have two slots on the motherboard and the keyboard will have MS DOS-like function keys. Apple will bundle the Aladdin with HD 20 SCSI for $3495. The insides should have a 16MHz, 68020 processor, a 68881 math co-processor, an 80dpi screen, and an option for 1.6MB double 3.5" drives. Compatibility is keeping Apple from a certain January debut. Memory size was not mentioned. Paris is Apple's $4-7K SUN/AT/VAX killer. It will have a 68020/68881 processor package, 1.6MB 3.5" floppy drives, 80 dpi screen, 8 slots on the motherboard, and will use a VME bus. The basic Paris (no hard disk) will sell for $3995 in March. The Paris Workstation will sell for $5495 and will have standard 40 MB internal HD and a Radius-like full page screen (March or later). At $6995 you can have a color Paris. Memory size was not mentioned. Compatibility is the name of the game with Paris. Apple wants as many third party boards and as much software as possible. This system CAN support milti-tasking, so it has to be as "open" and standard as possible. The article indicates that the Mac 512E is officially off the Apple price list and has not been made for quite a while. Comments anyone? Bob S. Disclaimer: The above is as reported on the MacUnderground. I am only a subscriber and know as much as you do about the new Macs.