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I've been lusting for a NeXTdimension ever since I got my NeXTcube
a year and a half ago.  However, at ~$5,000 retail then and now,
it has stayed well beyond my financial reach.

Out of curiosity, I've been comparing the NeXTdimension's capabilities
with those of various PC and Mac boards.  It probably won't surprise
anyone, but the NeXTdimension is *quite* a bit more expensive than
anything for the PC or Mac.  Basic true-color boards for Mac and PC
wtart at about $300.  While they lack an i860, they usually have some
kind of graphics processor on-board.  A high-end board that can do
true color at megapixel resolution costs about $1,000.  For video, a
board like the VideoSpigot for Mac seems to have pretty much the same
capabilities as the NeXtdimension board.

So, why are NeXTdimension boards still ~$5,000 even though they don't
even contain all the wonderful stuff that was promised, such as
on-board JPEG compression?  Are i860s really *that* expensive?  Are
there any really fancy things on the ND board that drive up the price?

Thanks,
Fredrik