asmith@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Adam Smith) (01/17/91)
I have heard from a number of sources that someone was hagning around outside MacWorld Expo selling cubes for 2795$. Does anybody know anything about this? ======================================================================== Adam Smith Genius - Graphic Artist - Bad Mood Guy The Chameleon Papers Vancouver, BC CANADA "I'd give my eyeteeth to have a Macintosh--unfortunately, due to Apple's pricing policies, that's not enough" ========================================================================
39clocks@violet.berkeley.edu (01/17/91)
In article <cVPVV2w164w@questor.wimsey.bc.ca> asmith@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Adam Smith) writes: >I have heard from a number of sources that someone was hagning around >outside MacWorld Expo selling cubes for 2795$. Does anybody know anything >about this? > Yes, I've responded to the ad and have found out that the machines are being sold by businessland. They have about 150 machines that were used in a training facility for sales staff. Prices: Cube, OD, 8m, 40m transfer drive, Full v1.0 sw & docs, 30day warranty-$2795 less 40m transfer drive-$2395 laser printer-$1300 I was told that much of this equipment was barely used and is in great shape.
ice@wang.com (Fredrik Nyman) (01/29/91)
kls30@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Kent L Shephard) writes: >We'll see, I ordered one of the cubes (less 40meg drive) $2395 and I >also ordered v2.0 software. I was told it would be ready in 30 days or >less. I can pick mine up in Hayward, Ca. since after they set them up >they get shipped from there. I'll order the 68040 board when I get more >money. Until then I need to get a floppy. Does anyone know if they still have old cubes in stock? Also, does anyone have a phone # for this vendor? I'm planning to get a NeXT, and getting an old cube + 68040 upgrade board seems to be THE way to go since I want to geta NeXTdimension board sometime in the future (if I can afford it). Btw, I just got the "Fall 1990" price list. Does anyone else find the prices on hard disks and RAM a *bit* high? The 340 MB hard disk drive lists for $2,995, more than twice what you pay in The Real World, and RAM is even worse; 4*4 MB SIMMs cost $2,995 vs less than $1,000 elsewhere. Pity really -- it would be nice to get everything from one vendor instead of having to shop around. -- Disclaimer: Wang doesn't care about my opinions, so why should you? Internet: <ice@jasmine.wang.COM> <ice@wang.COM> <ice@emil.csd.uu.se> BITNET: <ice@DRYCAS> <ice@SEARN> <ice@SEQZ51> (in order of preference) USnail: Wang Labs, Inc., M/S 019-490, One Industrial Ave., Lowell, MA 01851
jwright@cfht.hawaii.edu (Jim Wright) (01/29/91)
ice@wang.com (Fredrik Nyman) writes: >Does anyone know if they still have old cubes in stock? >Also, does anyone have a phone # for this vendor? We've ordered our cubes, so it's now safe to post this. :-) You want to speak with Norm Gilbert at Businessland in Hayward CA(?). All orders apparently must go through him. Phone number is 408-437-0400. I did not get the impression that stock was limited. They seem to be a good deal. He promised to personally check each system, replace any flakey optical drives, and perform a 24 hour burn-in before shipping. 30 day replacement warranty on entire system. The first cube ordered here we were told about 30 days before shipment. I was told about 2 weeks before shipment. They accept all sorts of plastic money. -- Jim Wright jwright@cfht.hawaii.edu Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corp.
zazula@uazhe0.physics.arizona.edu (RALPH ZAZULA) (01/30/91)
In article <jwright.665131594@quonset>, jwright@cfht.hawaii.edu (Jim Wright) writes... >ice@wang.com (Fredrik Nyman) writes: >>Does anyone know if they still have old cubes in stock? >>Also, does anyone have a phone # for this vendor? > >We've ordered our cubes, so it's now safe to post this. :-) You want to >speak with Norm Gilbert at Businessland in Hayward CA(?). All orders >apparently must go through him. Phone number is 408-437-0400. I did not >get the impression that stock was limited. > I ordered my Cube from Norm yesterday and he said that he had about 30 of them left. He also told me previously that he was processing them at a rate of about 5/day. >-- >Jim Wright >jwright@cfht.hawaii.edu >Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corp. |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ralph Zazula "Computer Addict!" | | University of Arizona --- Department of Physics | | UAZHEP::ZAZULA (DecNet/HEPNet) | | zazula@uazhe0.physics.arizona.edu (Internet) | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory --- Experiment E-740 (D0) | | FNAL::ZAZULA (DecNet/HEPNet) | | ZAZULA@FNAL (BitNet) | | zazula@fnalf.fnal.gov (Internet) |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | "You can twist perceptions, reality won't budge." - Neil Peart | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|
tilley@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Richard Tilley) (02/05/91)
In <1991Jan29.105150.414@arizona.edu> zazula@uazhe0.physics.arizona.edu (RALPH ZAZULA) write s: >I ordered my Cube from Norm yesterday and he said that he had about >30 of them left. He also told me previously that he was processing >them at a rate of about 5/day. I was told he has 30 or 40 of each of several configurations. Here are the quotes I got: $2395 - 030 cube, 8MB, keyboard, mouse, monitor, OD, 1.0, etc. +$ 400 - 40 HD +$1500 - 330 HD +$2000 - 660 HD $1200 - printer ($1300 was quoted earlier in this thread) The 2395 seems like a great deal. Has anyone gotten better quotes on the other items? My quotes had the HDs bundled. I didn't ask if they sold them seperately. They are not on the internet, but you can get there from here: Norm Gilbert <73307.555@CompuServe.COM> <M2643@applelink.Apple.Com> He answered from CompuServe so that may be preferred. (408) 874-2623 - best place to leave a message. (408) 437-4454 - Fax Allow a couple days for a reply. Its a FIFO queue.
kls30@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Kent L Shephard) (02/06/91)
In article <1991Feb5.021626.19871@ccu.umanitoba.ca> tilley@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Richard Tilley) writes: >In <1991Jan29.105150.414@arizona.edu> zazula@uazhe0.physics.arizona.edu (RALPH ZAZULA) write >s: > >>I ordered my Cube from Norm yesterday and he said that he had about >>30 of them left. He also told me previously that he was processing >>them at a rate of about 5/day. That 5/day is incoming orders. I ordered my cube on the 18 of Jan. I was told yesterday Feb. 4 that they would start shipping (or call for pickup if you rather) this week. The slowdown comes from them having to build the operating system on the opticals and hard drives. They are rebuilding the software because these machines were used for demo and training and they want the software like it was from NeXT, this means rebuilding the OS for every machine. > >I was told he has 30 or 40 of each of several configurations. >Here are the quotes I got: > > $2395 - 030 cube, 8MB, keyboard, mouse, monitor, OD, 1.0, etc. >+$ 400 - 40 HD >+$1500 - 330 HD >+$2000 - 660 HD > > $1200 - printer ($1300 was quoted earlier in this thread) This is correct. > >The 2395 seems like a great deal. >Has anyone gotten better quotes on the other items? I'm a student at San Jose State and can get educational prices but this is a better deal. For another $900 I get the '040 upgrade, $1200 for a ~300Mb hard drive, ~$450 for a floppy drive, $180 for v2.0 Total $2395, $1200, $900, $180, $450 = $5125 I can't get a NeXTstation high capacity for that let alone a NeXTcube. Don't even think about the optical. The price for a NeXTcube high capacity w/OD is $7123 through special promo. The price for a NeXTstation high capacity w/external OD is $7167 no special promo. No expansion capability. > >My quotes had the HDs bundled. >I didn't ask if they sold them seperately. > >They are not on the internet, but you can get there from here: >Norm Gilbert <73307.555@CompuServe.COM> <M2643@applelink.Apple.Com> >He answered from CompuServe so that may be preferred. > >(408) 874-2623 - best place to leave a message. This number is direct to Norm. If you get lucky you won't need to leave a message, but he is quite busy. >(408) 437-4454 - Fax > >Allow a couple days for a reply. Its a FIFO queue. I am, according to Norm the #15 order for a cube. I was told that they hope to get 12 machines a week out the door. This means I should get my machine by the middle of next week. 8*) ---- We'll see about this one. I'll believe it when it happens. I'll let everyone know when I get it. Anyone want to buy a new NeXT at close to a sudent discount price. Boy, have I got a deal for you. >8*) -- /* -The opinions expressed are my own, not my employers. */ /* For I can only express my own opinions. */ /* */ /* Kent L. Shephard : email - kls30@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com */