New NeXT Machine
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Look for media attention on the color nExt on Sept. 18th, including a
product from Lotus that redefines spreadsheets (maybe a better Javelin?).
> Look for media attention on the color nExt on Sept. 18th
So Jobs is breaking down and releasing a color machine, eh? Sounds
good — lots of people just aren't impressed with black & white machines,
be they NeXT, Mac, or whatever — doesn't matter how innovative the machine
is if its display is "blah". 🙂
Any chance you'll be posting details on the new box?
=Tom=
The color version is 24-bit and Renderman is bundled. The total nExt world
shipping to date is under 8,900 units.
You mean that *all* NeXTs currently our there only total 9000 units? How
are they able to stay afloat?
John
Easy….. you just charge a big price for the initial unit, then you don't
have to sell too many to stay afloat. 🙂
Bill, K3OZM
The San Francisco Chronicle opines that the next six months are make or
break time for the Next machine. They summarize opinion as "it's nice, but
is it necessary at that price?"
The downside of any failure is a reinforcement of the view that MSDOS *IS*
good enough. Rob.
Wonder if it's 040 based too? <grin>
-> Wonder if it's 040 based too?
Good question! If not, it'll surely be ready for a CPU swap when they're
available.
=Tom=
Actually, I was sort of being.. uhm… (I'm embarrased…I dunno how to
spell phacesious…:blush:) when I asked about it being 040 based.
It's amazing at how some of the magazines are constantly chattering on
about an "040 NeXT", or "040 Amiga" only "a month away"…:grin:.
All I have to say is ask Dave Haynie how soon *he* thinks there will be an
040 computer of *any* make out there….
Motorola still has some "issues" to deal with rgarding the 040, period.
Rick- facetious
Michael
Yup, you're right — everyone who's in the industry is saying the 68040
isn't coming out in the next "day or two". And ack! I totally missed your
facetious (that's the correct spelling) note. DUH! I haven't been following
the NeXT progress so I only answered to letcha know I had gotten your note.
Guess I sure showed *my* ignorance on the subject. Heh!
But regarding the magazines, they're trying to play it slick because of
their average 3-month lead times. Isn't it wild? While the mags are nice,
the most current info is always found online these days! 😉
=Tom=