CompuServe Messages

In one sense, you will always get more for your money by waiting, on any kind of hardware or software. But if you always followed that maxim, you would never buy anything! Still, I know what you mean. One doesn't want to be TOO much of a pioneer. The question is not really "will I get more by waiting", "but will I get enough for my money now that I won't regret the decision?" And I think the answer is yes. For a couple years I was like you, holding off so as to not be too much of a pioneer. But going to MacWorld last week and seeing all the offerings pushed me over the brink. At the EduCorp booth, I bought an NEC Intersect CDR-36 bundled with 11 CDs, all for $569! The 8 CD bundle was $489. For another $230, I could have got the faster CDR-73, but for now, I think 500ms access time is good enough for me. Not wanting to drag it all home with me on the train, I am having it shipped, and it hasn't arrived yet, so I can't review it for you. But I expect to stay on this forum. I suggest hanging out here and seeing what people say for a while.