gaynor@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Jim Gaynor) (10/20/90)
I spoke with Dynamac recently, about the products they're discussing for the LC. They believe, with good reason, that the LC could make a damn good portable with a few additions... and they plan to add them, as well as some rather sweet "power" upgrades as well. Here's the info I got: o LCDevice: An '020 PDS card for the Macintosh LC that offers sockets for a FPU and a 68030. The LCDevice will also contain connections for DynaMac's LC Flatscreen (see below). The LCDevice will ship unpopulated, although either Dynamac or an associate will offer the 68030/FPU combo. Unpopulated LCDevice: $99 MSRP 68030/FPU for LCDevice: $250 MSRP (approx) o LCDisplay: a backlit monochrome 640x480 LCD screen for use with the Macinotsh LC and the LCDevice. 1-bit and 4-bit versions will be availible. Reaction time is in the 100 millisecond range. This is slightly slower than the Portable's screen - most DOS LCD screens are about 250 ms. Also, a version will be available that includes a battery pack that will power the Mac LC and the LCDispay for approx. 3 hours, rendering a very functional portable of the Mac LC. The "LC Portable" version of the LCDisplay will include carrying case, and have support for an internal modem, and some other things that <sob> I'm not supposed to mention. LCDisplay: $995 (1 bit version) MSRP $1500 (4 bit version) MSRP While exact pricing was not given, I was told that one would be able to assemble a full "LC Portable" for under $4000 MSRP, excluding the cost of the LC itself. I was also told that, come January, Dynamac plans to begin marketing their products aggresively via resellers. Pricing through resellers is intended to be sufficiently aggressive to render academic discounts unneeded. However, the CEO of Dynamac said that Dynamac -will- accept orders from the educational community for these products at a significant discount from MSRP until such time as reseller distribution begins. Dynamac: 1.800.234.2349 Disclaimer - I am in no fashion associated with Dynamac. I had compiled this information in response to questions raised at a recent educational meeting, and thought the Net would find this information of use. -- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Jim Gaynor - The Ohio State Univ. - IRCC - Facilities Mgmt. - OCES <whew!> | | Email [gaynor@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu], [gaynor@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu] | |_ "Don't tell me truth hurts, little girl; because it hurts like hell..." _|