Re: Info wanted on C1581.

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From: George Robbins
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1986 04:56

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In article <306@tekgen.UUCP> chuckk@tekgen.UUCP (Chuck Kampmiller ) writes:
> After reading the review of the Commodore 1581 in the June RUN magazine,
> I thought that it would be the perfect second drive for my C128 system.
> So I called the local Commdore dealer the other day and he said that the
> 1581 was "vaporware".  So maybe someone can either confirm or deny this
> statement.  I sure would like to have one of these gadgets.

The 1581 (3.5" drive) is currently under development.
This means that prototypes are in existence, but it
will be a while before you see one on your local
dealer's shelf.

Faster than a 1571, but it's a 5.25" world out there...
-- 
George Robbins - now working with,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)

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From: grr@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
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Subject: Re: Info wanted on C1581.
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Date: Fri, 15-Aug-86 00:56:30 EDT
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