CompuServe Thread

#CEI's plans

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#193377From: EducomApr 19, 1995 12:02 PM
$399 for a CD32? They must be kiddin'! We get it for 1/3 of that price, and CD32 ain't worth anymore now that those new games consoles are out and doing well… Fred. Frederic Botton from Paris, France fbotton@cix.compulink.co.uk
#193430From: Jim MaddoxApr 19, 1995 7:56 PM
>> $399 for a CD32? They must be kiddin'! I _hope_ they're kidding about keeping the system prices from 1992. $2100 is far too much for an A4000/040 today unless it comes with 16MB RAM, SCSI controller, quad-speed CD, 540MB hard drive, and a 15" monitor. On the games front, the PlayStation has been selling in Japan for $375 since last November or December, and there are rumors of a $299 price point for the U.S. release this September…CD32 for $199, maybe? Or maybe they should just drop it altogether? As much as I love the Amiga, I have to admit that the CD32 doesn't hold a candle to the power of a PSX or Saturn, so to speak. – Jim, on AP!
#193521From: EducomApr 20, 1995 8:55 AM
>U.S. release this September…CD32 for $199, maybe? >Or maybe they should just drop it altogether? As much as I love the Amiga, >I have to admit that the CD32 doesn't hold a candle to the power of a PSX >or Saturn, so to speak. CD32 could make it the way GameBoy did: _very_ cheap! There's a massive advertising campaign here in France for coloured GameBoys, and they even managed to raise its price! You may see some blue/orange/pink CD32s in the forthcoming months 😉 Fred. Frederic Botton from Paris, France fbotton@cix.compulink.co.uk
#193541From: Paul IdolApr 20, 1995 12:20 PM
Yah, but the CD32 isn't portable. 🙁 Mr. Zombie
#193584From: Jim MaddoxApr 20, 1995 5:36 PM
>> CD32 could make it the way GameBoy did: _very_ cheap! Somehow I doubt we'll ever see $49.95 CD32's…. 😉 >> There's a massive advertising campaign here in France for coloured >> GameBoys…. They're doing that here too. They really should have put the new colors on the _screen_, though. 😉 – Jim, on AP!
#193811From: daniel stripesApr 21, 1995 9:49 PM
You sure got that right! //daniel \X/ AP 1.80