Re: new internal hd option for apple lisa and apple iii cf/ide

["Vince Briel" <vbriel@removethisspamcomcast.net>]

<bill.martens@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Having watched this project develop over 5 years and seen the amount of
> money invested, I think your issue with the price is unfounded.  Keep
> in mind that the Lisa and Apple /// are high end machines to start
> with.  Since the man is only trying to recoup some of his investment,
> the price is right considering that the market is about 1 percent that
> of the Apple II related market.  It also is right considering what it
> is replacing.

You bring up some good points Bill, and this is why more products aren't 
being produced for vintage Apple machines. After thinking about the price 
issue I've changed my mind, but most people are going to look only at the 
price tag and compare it to the CFFA or other products. On the other hand, 
you can't put a CFFA card into a Lisa. The X/Profile gives people a choice. 
It is never a bad thing when a new piece of hardware is available. This 
helps the vintage Apple community thrive. I imagine like most hardware 
developers for vintage equipment, he isn't trying to make a profit but is 
doing it because he wanted it for himself and other peope have asked for 
some as well. That's how I got started with the replica 1. I'm sure they 
will sell.

If I still had my Lisa, I would buy one. The internal widget drive failed 
and my profile was taking forever to boot. Funny thing is those profiles 
take so much juice it was cool to watch the lights dim a little when you 
fired one up.

Vince

Replica 1 the Apple 1 clone
http://www.brielcomputers.com