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In article <1993Jan24.155307.46694@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> 2fvmvicar@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>Just out of curiosity, how well supported is the Lynx where everyone else
>lives?

	Here in Bloomington, IN, the only distributor is Software Etc.
I talk to the manager now and then and according to him, the chain is
going on a region-by-region basis when it comes to supporting the Lynx.

	In Bloomington, he says the Lynx is his big seller during the
not-Holiday season.  Game Gear is catching up or may have overtaken due
to the holiday.

	His clerks are not very consistent in their comments. One of
them pointed me to a Game Gear about eight months ago.  Most of the
others tell buyers the Lynx is the best overall value, but they end up
recommending the Game Gear to people who seem a little less clued in on
what it is they are buying, ie moms 'n dads out shopping for Bobby.
	
	The Gameboy trails the Lynx in both units sold and games sold,
even though it gets twice the shelf space.

	Software Etc., if they are national (they are, aren't they?) may
be a good target for a small extension of the Toys 'R Us campaign, since
it seems like they are in the process of making a decision of some sort.

	-Mike
-- 
Michael Hall
mphall@nickel.ucs.indiana.edu

	Not that anyone gives two hoots about the Lynx in Australia but
incase anyone is interested this is the story. It's been around for a while
and the Lynx II is just coming out. This can mean one of two things, Atari
has not been selling many, or more likely they were dumping the units not sold
in America.
	The games are becoming available much sooner here than they used to.
Taking Batman as an example, it took almost three months from the first posting
until I actually saw the game myself. Nowadays it's more like a week or two.
	As far as stores are concerned there are actually more than I thought
who actually stock Lynx gear to varying degrees. There's David Jones (a Searsy
type of store), Virgin (as in Richard Branson), Dick Smith Electronics (like
Tandy) and Tandy (also like Tandy). Then there is a computer games chain called
games wizards, who probably carry the most. Now the problem is that in all
these stores the Lynx is being treated like a second class citizen. It seems
Sega and Nintendo are intent on Market saturation ( I admit I do own three
Game&Watch thingys ) and are getting it. Anyone in Australia who wants to
Kick Ataris Arse into gear write to the HQ at

	277 Lane Cove rd
	North Ryde NSW 2113

	Alastair Campion is the resident techie and there is a girl named Susan
who runs the Lynx Newsletter.

Just my $0.01 (it isn't worth 2)


			Thomas the Tank Engine
			aka Algor

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