NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/sys/hp/14797

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From: [e-mail] (Michael Bryan)
Subject: Future of HP 9000/300 series?
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Organization: Resonex Inc., Sunnyvale CA
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:17:54 GMT
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With more and more people using and switching to the 700 series systems,
does anybody know anything about HP's future plans for the 300 series?

Last November, our sales rep was in here talking about the new 700i
and 700rt boxes, and generally trying to nudge us towards moving from
the 300 to the 700.  (Something we eventually want to do, but the
timing is uncertain.)  One thing that got said in that meeting was a
very clear statement that as of January '94, the 300 series would no
longer be available for purchase.  Needless to say, that caught our
attention, and we've been putting some serious energy into gearing up
for the switch in our product.

Now today we were told that the 300 series will *not* be discontinued,
this coming from the same sales rep.  We have a meeting scheduled with
her on Friday, so I hope to find out more about what exactly is going
on at that time.

Does anybody have any solid information about HP's plans?  How much
longer will the 300 series be available?  What is the expected price
change as demand for the unit goes down?  (Up, I'm sure, but how much
and how soon?)  Quite honestly, from a technical standpoint, I'd
*love* to switch to the 700 as soon as possible.  From a business
standpoint, however, there are some serious hurdles to be faced,
including available time for such a project.  I'd like to know as much
as possible about our options.  Any help you can provide would be most
appreciated.

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Michael Bryan     [e-mail]