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#MacWarehouse Deal

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#52098From: Scott SheinfeldJul 5, 1993 12:42 AM

The MacWarehouse deal is a CD-ROM double speed, multi session (Kodak Photo CD compatable) for $299, plus for an extra $99 get as a bundle the Atlas pack (U.S. and World) (kinda a yawner), the Animals CD (Kinda neet, enucational and fun) and the Grolier's Mulit Media Encyclopedia. Other spcs on the drive itself are: Data transfer rate=300KB, Access time=400MS, Cache memory 64K. I have an Apple 300 CD-ROM at work, and, comparing the two, I find them both to be good. The Apple 300 comes with 7 CDs, which are nice to play with but nothing to write home to mom about. The Macwarehouse drive comes with FWB's CD-ROM toolkit, plus the opportunity to get several different bundles, depending on your needs/desires. Both seem to be good drives (so far), and as far as speed running quick time movies, games, running the Encyclopedia, etc., I really havn't noticed. -Scott

#52109From: Robert MooreJul 5, 1993 10:55 AM

Thanks for your note. It would appear that the specs on the MacWarehouse CD-ROM are a little slower than Apples? But the price is good and the bundle is acceptable. I do have a preference (don't know why sometimes) for the Apple logo on hardware, but I'll carefully monitor comments on the MacWarehouse unit. Thanks for your response, would appreciate hearing more as you get more experience with the MacWarehouse CD Rom. r.j. moore eagle river, ak

#52215From: David EdwardsJul 7, 1993 3:27 AM

Robert, You might be surprised to hear (as I was) that the Apple 300 (Sony CDU-8003) drive is now available retail for ~$399. I just got another one to replace my antique 3301 after hearing that price. Once again, my local dealer beats my June developers pricing… Scary. 🙂 -dle

#52414From: Louis Brusco Jr., M.D.Jul 9, 1993 9:08 PM

DAVID=> Where did you get your Apple 300? Have you seen any mail order $399 prices? Thanks. LOU

#52427From: David EdwardsJul 10, 1993 2:26 AM

The price, $399, is a cash price at Macadam in San Francisco. It is their current regular price and they had three or so left two days ago. Credit is something like $419. They ship stuff around the world (literally since they supply a distributor in Aus.) You can give them a call at 415-863-6222. Tom Santos, Owner MACadam Computers 1062 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Just tell them I sent you so I can keep my honorary employee status… 🙂 -dle

#52445From: Louis Brusco Jr., M.D.Jul 10, 1993 9:36 AM

David=> Thanks for the info. Lou