gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu (02/11/90)
So what is the best rock-bottom price on 1 megabyte SIMMs that are M A D E I N A M E R I C A ? That means, made by Micron Technologies or Motorola, I believe. Send email and I will summarize to the net if there is interest.
gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu (02/16/90)
Here is some of the information. --------------------------------- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 90 16:19:45 EST From: cs132096@cs.brown.edu Subject: Re: American DRAMs? I purchased four 1-meg modules from Third Wave Computing for $65 each/ As far as I know, they say they have a 'manufacturing plant' in Texas. The chips do not say Toshiba on them. Instead, they have a sign that reads 'MT'. I guess that stands for Micron Technology and therefore the chips are M A D E I N U S A If you are not buying for use in a IIci, you can get 100ns for a couple of bucks cheaper per meg. By the way, their delivery really delivers. I got my 2nd day for only $3. -Heng -------------- (BBS advertisement follows) ------------------ Subj: 1MB SIMMs-$67 90-01-25 13:58:18 EST From: The3rdWave Msgs: 2 (90-01-25) 1MB 80ns SIMMs (1x8) --$67 (cash) or $68 (credit) 1MB 80ns SIMMs (1x9) --$77 (cash) or $79 (credit) These SIMMs are manufactured in our own surface mount assembly facility (in Texas, I might add.) Satisified customers include individuals, corporations, & universities all over the world. In stock for immediate delivery, lifetime warranty. Free installation tool kit for Plus or SE users, & complete illustrated instructions. Terms: Credit cards or COD Cash (COD company check with approved credit.) NO MINIMUM ORDER. NO PREPAY REQUIRED. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, NO WAITING. CALL TOLL FREE TO ORDER 800-284-0486 or 512-832-8282. Federal Express Shipping-$3 for 1 or 2 day shipping, $6 for guaranteed overnight shipping. Please mention this ad when ordering. Third Wave Computing, Inc. 1826-B Kramer Lane Austin, Texas 78758 --- ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Feb Subject: Re: American DRAMs? From: gillies@cs.uiuc.edu I just looked in the back of MacWeek, and found two other possible suppliers. They are: 1. Memory Masters, 2023 O'Toole Ave, San Jose CA. 1M by 8, 80ns, low profile, made in USA, 800-726-2897 (orders) and 408-954-0300 (info) 2. Newer Technology. The picture shows Simms stamped "Made in USA", and the chips are marked Intel, but I suppose Intel is just packaging foreign chips (Only Micron & TI manufacture domestic 1Mb DRAMs). The phone number is 1-800-678-DRAM. -------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 90 10:57:32 PST From: russ@xanadu.key.com (Russell Donnan) To: gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu Subject: Re: American DRAMs? You can buy Intel 1Mbx8 SIMMs locally for ~$83. I'm sure you can get them cheaper, but I was in a rush at the time. BTW, locally means SF Bay Area, CA. -Russ Russ Donnan (415) 623-2121 Amdahl Corporation, Key Computer Laboratories, Fremont, CA, USA russ@key.amdahl.com, ...!{pacbell,sgi,amdahl}!key!russ