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- From: SteveWall@aol.com (Steve Wall)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
- Subject: Re: IIcx upgrade advice needed
- Message-ID: <SteveWall-091192093740@hipmac1.pica.army.mil>
- Date: 9 Nov 92 14:49:22 GMT
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- >
- > >I'm finally thinking of upgrading my ancient IIcx at home, and I need some
- > >advice on how to do it. I'm a developer, so compatibility is important; I
- > >tend to use the latest (or even prerelease) system software and development
- > >tools. I can think of three possible ways to upgrade it:
- >
- > >1) Quadra 700 upgrade from Apple
- > > Pros: Fast. 68040. Compatible. Nice fast onboard video.
- > > Cons: EXPENSIVE! At UC's prices, it's about $2900. Developer price is
- > > about $2500.
- >
- > This is only a hunch, but I suspect that when the IIci is eliminated and
- > Apple starts putting out cheaper '040 machines, this upgrade might take a
- > drop in price.
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- Or, of course, they might discontinue the IIcx/ci->Q700 upgrade path
- completely. If Apple's listening, please keep this upgrade path alive.
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- Steve Wall Mac IIcx owner, currently too broke to buy a Quadra.
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