newsbytes@clarinet.com (01/14/90)
for the week ending January 12, 1990
Machine Closing Price Ask Bid
IBM PC 176 Floppy $ 550 - 825 400
IBM XT 086 10 MgB 800 - 800 700
IBM XT 089 20 MgB 775 - 975 775
IBM AT 099 20 MgB 1450 - 1600 1300
IBM AT 239 20 MgB 1825 - 1850 1700
IBM AT 339 30 MgB 1825 - 1850 1700
IBM PS/2 Model 30 20 MgB 1225 up 125 1525 800
IBM PS/2 Model 50 20 MgB 1800 up 100 1900 1500
IBM PS/2 Model 60 40 MgB 2700 - 2825 2500
IBM PS/2 Model 80 70 MgB 3800 - 4225 3650
Compaq Portable I Floppy 645 - 750 550
Compaq Plus 10 MgB 750 - 950 675
Compaq Portable II 20 MgB 1700 - 1725 1550
Compaq Portable 286 20 MgB 1900 - 2000 1600
Compaq Portable III 40 MgB 2400 up 400 2800 2000
Compaq Portable SLT 20 MgB 2600 - 3110 2600
Compaq Portable 386 40 MgB 3300 - 3510 2750
Compaq Deskpro 20 MgB 900 - 1200 800
Compaq Deskpro 286 40 MgB 1675 - 1975 1600
Compaq Dskpr 386/16 40 MgB 2475 - 2750 2475
Compaq Dskpr 386/20 130 MB 3800 - 4020 3800
Macintosh 512 Floppy 555 - 800 550
Macintosh 512e Floppy 625 - 890 625
Macintosh Plus Floppy 900 down 50 950 900
Macintosh Plus 20 MgB 1325 - 1500 1100
Macintosh SE Floppy 1575 - 1850 1475
Macintosh SE 20 MgB 1850 down 50 2150 1600
Macintosh SE/30 40 MgB 3160 - 3400 2500
Macintosh II 40 MgB 3750 - 4200 2150
Macintosh IICX 40 MgB 4200 - 4500 3700*
Apple IIgs Floppy 1200 - 1475 800
Apple IIe Floppy 725 up 100 750 500
Apple IIc Floppy 475 up 25 650 400
Toshiba T-1600 40 MgB 3025 - 3200 2750
Toshiba T-3100 10 MgB 1500 - 1600 1400
Toshiba T-3100 20 MgB 1850 - 1850 1500*
Toshiba T-5100 40 MgB 3700 - 4200 3100
Zenith 183 20 MgB 1250 - 1250 600
Zenith SuperSport 286 2000 - 2150 1650*
* Top demand this week
January Jump for Most Models by BoCoEx Staff Economists
January is usually slow, but the second week was alive with
action and prices rose on six models, while falling on only two.
The PS/2 live from IBM was up in active trading as was the
Macintosh Plus. The hard drive SE dropped slightly and the old
II series from Apple was also up in solid trading.
At the IBM desk, the news was all from the PS/2's. The 20
megabyte Model 30 was up $125 to close the week at $1225. The 20
megabyte PS/2 Model 50 was also up $100 and it closed the week at
$1800. The rest of the PS/2's were trading at last week's closing
prices. Among the XT's and AT's there was steady trading at
steady prices. Demand was strong for the original PC and asking
prices were up to a new recent high.
At the Compaq desk, the news was all stable and steady. Recent
trades of the Compaq Portable 3 at low prices could not be
sustained, and asked and got a new price of $2400 up $400 from
last week. The Portable 3 has been on a roller coaster over the
last few weeks and both buyers and sellers try to figure where
this model fits in the market. Buyers are reminded that closing
prices are the result of trading, not a price offer, and the
Exchange can not always supply equipment at the most recent
closing price.
Among the Apples, The floppy based Macintosh Plus was active and
its price was up by $150 to close the week at $1100. The 20
megabyte SE was down in modest trading, and closed the week $150
below last week's price at $1850. This came despite the steady
interest in the machine.
The laptops were stable this week. A prior error in the reporting
of the Zenith 183 with 20 megabyte hard disk led to the belief
that trading of the hard disk model was occurring at $900. The
correct figure for the 20 megabyte Zenith 183 is $1450. The
editors apologize for the error.
Index prices are based on configurations of complete systems with
keyboard, monochrome monitor and adapter, less the value of any
software or other peripherals. Call: 617-542-4414 or the Buyer's
Hot Line: 1-800-BoCoExx or FAX: 617-542-8849.
(BOCOEX/19900111)newsbytes@clarinet.com (02/04/90)
for the week ending February 2, 1990
Machine Closing Price Ask Bid
IBM PC 176 Floppy $ 550 - 855 500
IBM XT 086 10 MgB 700 - 825 700
IBM XT 089 20 MgB 850 - 900 700
IBM AT 099 20 MgB 1250 down 200 1600 1200
IBM AT 239 20 MgB 1825 - 1850 1700
IBM AT 339 30 MgB 1975 up 150 1975 1700*
IBM PS/2 Model 30 20 MgB 1350 - 1525 800
IBM PS/2 Model 50 20 MgB 1800 - 1900 1500
IBM PS/2 Model 60 40 MgB 2425 - 2700 2425
IBM PS/2 Model 70P 60 MgB 3825 - 4500 3000
IBM PS/2 Model 80 70 MgB 4025 - 4225 3960
Compaq Plus 10 MgB 750 - 950 675
Compaq Portable II 20 MgB 1700 - 1725 1550
Compaq Portable 286 20 MgB 1900 - 2000 1600
Compaq Portable III 40 MgB 2400 up 50 2500 2000
Compaq Portable SLT 20 MgB 2700 - 3000 2600
Compaq Portable 386 40 MgB 3500 - 3510 2750
Compaq Deskpro 20 MgB 900 - 1200 800
Compaq Deskpro 286 40 MgB 1525 - 2025 1300
Compaq Dskpr 386/16 40 MgB 2475 - 2750 2475
Compaq Dskpr 386/20 130 MB 3800 - 4020 3800
Macintosh 512 Floppy 650 up 75 750 525
Macintosh 512e Floppy 700 up 50 890 625
Macintosh Plus Floppy 950 up 50 950 650*
Macintosh Plus 20 MgB 1250 down 150 1500 1100
Macintosh SE Floppy 1575 - 1850 1475
Macintosh SE 20 MgB 2000 up 125 2050 1950*
Macintosh SE/30 40 MgB 3160 - 3400 2500
Macintosh II 40 MgB 3750 - 4200 2150
Macintosh IICX 40 MgB 4200 - 4500 3700
Apple IIgs Floppy 1050 down 150 1200 1000
Apple IIe Floppy 650 - 800 600
Toshiba T-1000 Floppy 650 - 700 600
Toshiba T-1200 Floppy 1080 - 1200 900
Toshiba T-3100 10 MgB 1350 down 150 1600 1080
Toshiba T-3100 20 MgB 1800 down 50 1850 1475
Toshiba T-3200 40 MgB 2600 - 2600 2150
Toshiba T-5100 40 MgB 3700 down 240 4200 3100
* Top Demand This Week
Laptops Down
BoCoEx Staff Economists
The market was mixed this week with an equal number of models
gaining value as lost value. Older model Macintoshes were
generally up, while three of the Toshiba laptop models all lost
value.
IBM ATs were mixed with the nearly primative AT-099 down $200 to
close the week at $1250 while the marginally younger AT-339 was
up $150 and closed the week at $1975. Brokers are surprised at
the spread between the AT models and the consensus was the the
drop in the AT-099 portends the near future where the AT models
will fall. One analyst stated that within 6 months all of the AT
models will trade under $1500.
The Compaq market was steady with only one model changing value.
The Compaq Portable III with 40 megabyte hard disk was up a
paltry $50 to close the week's trading at $2400. While other
Compaq models were active, they closed the week at last week's
prices.
The Apples were a market of their own. The older models were
up. The Macintosh 512 traded up $75 at $650, the Macintosh 512e
was up $50 trading at $700, and the Macintosh Plus with floppies
was up $50 to close the week at $950. Meanwhile the Macintosh
Plus with 20 megabyte hard drive was under MacAttack and dropped
$150 to close the week at $1250. The other MacModel that gained
was the SE 20 Megabyte which gained $125 and closed at $2000. The
Apple IIgs was down $150 at $1050.
The Laptop market was stable with the exception of the Toshiba's
which took a bath this past week. Three Toshiba models were
down. The 10 megabyte T-3100 was down $150 closing at $1350.
The 20 megabyte T-3100 was also down, losign $50 to close the
week at $1800. Finally, the T-5100 dropped $240 and closed this
week at $3700
Index prices are based on configurations of complete systems with
keyboard, monochrome monitor and adapter, less the value of any
software or other peripherals. Call: 617-542-4414 or the Buyer's
Hot Line: 1-800-BoCoExx or FAX: 617-542-8849.
(BOCOEX/19900202)