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- From: tjfs@tadtec.uucp (Tim Steele)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
- Subject: Re: Powerbook 100 discontinued
- Message-ID: <TJFS.92Sep8180109@coffee.tadtec.uucp>
- Date: 8 Sep 92 23:01:09 GMT
- References: <Z2RiqB1w165w@mantis.co.uk>
- Sender: usenet@tadtec.uucp (news admin)
- Organization: Tadpole Technology plc
- Lines: 24
- In-Reply-To: mathew@mantis.co.uk's message of 3 Sep 92 09:54:46 GMT
- Nntp-Posting-Host: coffee.tadpole
-
- In article <Z2RiqB1w165w@mantis.co.uk> mathew@mantis.co.uk (mathew) writes:
-
- "Apple has dropped two of its best-selling Powerbook models, just a year
- after their inception [...] The Powerbook 100 and 140 are out; the latter has
- been replaced by the 145 [...]
-
- "News of the Powerbook 100's discontinuation was a surprise to many Apple
- dealers, because of the model's enormous popularity. 'We've taken the last
- 150 and are confident we can clear the stock,' said Robert Green, technical
- director at Apple dealer KRCS Sams Group."
-
- -- PC Dealer, September 2nd.
-
- Well, looks like it's yet another case of "Apple shoots self in foot". I'm
- glad I bought mine in time.
-
- Goodness me, a man with good taste in computers as well!
-
- Where did you get yours? What sort?
-
- I'm on the point of buying one, but with the bizarre distribution in
- the US it's hard to find the best price & availability.
-
- Tim
-