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********This isn't really necessary********

In reply to my earlier posting where I commented on what Atari might do for
those that had already purchased the 520ST, John Francis writes:

>A nice idea, but don't hold your breath!  As I write I can see the 520ST system
>that I bought (for $1400 - I've got both monitors, and a second (DSDD) disk
>drive).  I would really like to be able to upgrade this to a 1-meg system
>*without* blowing my Atari warranty away. I can (just) see Atari offering me
>this at a reasonable price (as I have also purchased their development
>package), but I do not believe they will do anything about the disk drive.

    From additional items I have read on the net, it doesn't seem like Atari
is lowering the price of the 520ST.  Instead, Atari is apparently unbundling
the system, but, if you buy all the pieces, the cost remains the same.  They
do seem to be adding an RF modulator (does anyone know if this capability
will be made available to the earlier STs?).  If this is the case, rather
than a price cut, then some of my previous thoughts are not applicable.  In
St. Louis there has been some effort to keep earlier ST buyers happy and to
promote additional sales of the 520ST package while awaiting delivery of the
1040ST.

    Our Atari dealership (Instant Replay) is offering to install the ROM
chip for free and perform a 1 meg upgrade for $20 plus parts, if you bought
(or buy) the machine from them.  They are also offering some discounts that
I am not familiar with.  The Atari warranty is only for 90 days, I think, but,
if the dealership does the upgrade, I would think that they at least would
not consider the warranty invalid.

    I appreciate this discussion being returned to rationality.  Let's keep
it that way.
  
Al Gaspar <gaspar@almsa-1.arpa>
USAMC ALMSA, Box 1578, St. Louis, MO 63188-1578
(314)263-5118
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DISCLAIMER:  These thoughts are mine, but anyone that takes them is welcome
to them.