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Article #1973Re: 520ST to be sold by toy stores
From: Erik Freed
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1986 16:31
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1986 16:31
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> > Well, Tramiel has done it again. It was just announced that
> > the 520ST will sell without a monitor in toy stores for less than
> > $300. The computer specialty stores are *furious*, many "I told
> > you so"'s are floating around. It's just what he did with the
> > C64 when he was at Commodore. I wouldn't be at all surprised if
> > the computer stores dump the ST en masse, even with Tramiel's
> > promised 1040ST for them only (we know how much THAT promise is
> > worth).
> >
> What is the difference where the 520ST is sold? Just as long as the price is
> cheaper. Why should anyone want to supplement a 'computer store?' where
> half the time, the saleperson is just as ignorant about the machine as a
Hear, Hear. I would think that the people on the net who do not need the hand-
holding and advice of someone who knows less than them, Computer store salesman,
would welcome the opportunity to get the best deal possible. Are you guys
against a good deal?! Since Atari makes the development kit available, then the
money you save can be spent on it. Making it cheap *AND* easy to use.
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Erik James Freed
Aurora Systems
San Francisco, CA
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