Re: Falcon030 competes with '486dx-33

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From: JON ARVID LOVSTAD
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 08:12

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In article <H.ea.kXNJs3zV6no@semprini.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca> cherborth@semprini.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca (Chris Herborth) writes:
>Well, I knew the Falcon030 (4M/65M hard drive configuration) was
>competing with the Mac LC II (4M/80M hard drive) in the ~$1700 range,
>but check this out...  it's also competing with high-quality '486/33
>systems!
>
>This is from a Zeos product listing.  Zeos is a very high-quality mail
>order place (1-800 numbers, 30 day no questions asked guarentee, good
>reputation, etc).
>
>VESA LocalBus system:
>[specs deleted]
>Price -> $1895.00
>
>Now, sure, this is more than the projected $1700 for the Falcon, but it
>includes the monitor (can you buy a 14" colour monitor for $195?), and
>two high-powered big-name programs.

$1700 for a Falcon?? I thought the price for a 4/65 bird was $1395. Anyway, 
have you checked the appetite those Windoze progs have on HD space? 

>cherborth@semprini.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca

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