Re: New Computer..

[lurch@eskimo.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

In <1994Mar20.071559.10265@pro-newton.cts.com> phillip@pro-newton.cts.com (Phillip McCollum) writes:

<  I'm looking into buying a new computer, and looking into Macintosh.. I
<was wondering if somebody could tell me about a really good Macintosh, and
<give me specs & a price. I'd really appreciate it..  Thanks.

as a matter of fact - I visited my local Mac dealer today.. looked at the 
new Power Mac.. WOW!

Basic system - 6100/60  (8MB ram, 160MB HD)  $1682
	60MHZ PowerPC 601 chip with Floating Point Processor and 32K cache
	8 MB Ram expandable to 72MB
	DRAM Display support
	2MB VRAM for second display support (6100/60AV Power Mac)
	Supports NTSC or PAL input/Output  (AV version)
 
	8 ports to support eleven currently available peripherals
	Slot for processor direct or NuBus card (non AV only)
	Optional Internal CD-ROM drive
	Built in Ethernet

	Ma system 7 software with PC Exchange
	AppleScript (allows scripting between applications)
	Quicktime
	TrueType Fonts

	GeoTalk and Locltalk serial ports
	16 bit stereo input/output
	Built in AppleTalk
	Built in Ethernet
File Sharing without a dedicated server

There is also a 7100 series and an 8100 series
  The 7100 series runs at 66mhz, and can support up to 136MB RAM
  The 8100 series rus at a whopping 80MHZ and can support up to 246MB Ram

High End 8100 (16MB Ram with 1 GIG HD and CD Drive is $5558

Pretty damn nice!  Guess what _I_ want for my birthday!

Lurch