Atari price update

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6 total messages Started by M.NIGH Mon, 12 Nov 1984 13:42

#414

Author: M.NIGH
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 1984 13:42

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ATARI PRICE UPDATE!!!!

	In the Sunday edition of the Trenton Times ( NJ ), the following
adds and prices were seen:

	800XL -- $130.00 !!                  Kiddie-City Stores
	Koala Pad w/ Software -- ~$50.00     Clover Stores

	I have also heard ( at an Atari user group meeting ) that a
	1050 Disk drive can be had for ~$180.00.

				Just passing info on,

					Mark Nigh
					houxm!homxa!men

Re: Atari price update

#415

Author: James Van Ornum
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 1984 17:50

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Child World in Hazlet,NJ and Eatontown, NJ advertised in a 11/11/84 paper:
	800XL $119.95
	1050  $179.95
At the JACG club meeting Saturday, 11/10/84, an Atari dealer in Cedar Knolls
advertised in a printed handout:
	800XL $129.95
	1050  $179.95
An "electronics" store in Woodbridge Mall (NJ) was observed on 11/11/84 with:
	800XL $129.95
These seem to be the new prices, not just one day only sale prices!!

The Cedar Knolls dealer advertised a modification kit for the 1050 that
add true double density capability, and a claimed three times speed up in
transfer rate.  I have forgotten the manufacturer.  Has anybody had any
experience with such a modification??

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	James Van Ornum, AT&T Bell Laboratories, inhp4!houxu!jhv

Re: Atari price update

#425

Author: Bob Halloran
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 1984 18:30

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In today's NY Times (11/15) Atari has a full-page ad announcing the new
price of the 800XL to be $119.95.  Also, in Tuesday's Science Times
section, which tends to run numerous computer store ads, an outfit
called Harmony Video in Bklyn was advertising 1050's for under $150.
(I think the exact price was $139.)  They have a toll-free line for
anyone interested.

Now, the big question is, is Trammiel just clearing the shelves before
discontinuing the line altogether, or is this a revenge move against
Commodore for Xmas?

						Bob Halloran
						!dual!proper!halloran
						!vax135!petsd!pedsga!bobh

Re: Atari price update

#438

Author: Don E. Davis
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 1984 14:51

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I am contemplating purchasing a computer for my son this Christmas.
With the $120 price tag, the Atari 800XL sounds pretty good, but
I still wonder how it compares to the Commodore.  It seems like
there is more software out there for the latter.

How do they compare?  Is the graphics better on the Atari?  Games
are important.  Are the games on Atari comparable to the Commodore?
Is the disk drive for the Atari just as clutzy as the 1541?
I guess the above questions can by grouped together as one: Is the
Commodore worth the $80 price differential?
-- 

					Don Davis
					JHU/APL
				...decvax!harpo!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!ded
				...rlgvax!cvl!umcp-cs!aplvax!ded

Re: Atari price update

#440

Author: David Smith
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 1984 16:39

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Service Merchandise company advertized the 800XL for $108.83 in
the Nov. 28 San Jose Mercury News.

Re: Atari price update

#448

Author: Keith Doyle
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 1984 02:11

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>Service Merchandise company advertized the 800XL for $108.83 in
>the Nov. 28 San Jose Mercury News.

FEDCO's price on 12/1/84 for the 800xl was $98, and for the 1050 drive
was $178.

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