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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

2091.0. "HELP ON DECIDING WHAT AMIGA??" by VIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEIN () Sun Jan 08 1989 08:28

				< HELP >

	I'm trying to decide what AMIGA to buy...???

	Is there anybody in LONDON or England who can help me find the best 
	place with the best price
	I don't want to spend more than about �500.

	I don't mind a second-hand AMIGA with or without software and would 
	prefer the system to have a monitor and a printer

	Is THIS a reasonable request????
	

	What AMIGA could I get for this?

	Would it be better to try and get an A2000 rather than an A500?

	The computer shops near me don't seem to care wether they sell the
	computer system to me.

			Thanks for your help
			Steve G. 
			Enterprise House (HHL-4)
			LONDON 
			ENGLAND
			DTN 834-5416
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2091.1NB: # = quidFLOCON::KENNEDYMon Jan 09 1989 11:3831
	Hi Steve, although I'm not actually in England (I'm in France at the
	moment) maybe I can give you some help...

	I remember that a place called LAN COMPUTERS in Romford had the best
	deals on Amigas a while back. They have several starter kits; from
	memory (a very poor one!) they went something like this;

		A500 Kit 1: A500 with DPAINT, some PD, a TV modulator and a
		couple of games (around) #350

		A500 Kit 2: A500 with DPAINT, some PD, a 1084 monitor and a
		couple of games (around) #500

		A500 Kit 3: A500 with DPAINT, some THE WORKS (Spreadsheet,
		Database and Word-processor package) a 1084 monitor and a
		STAR NL10 dot-matrix printer + some PD (around) #700

	I've read that prices have dropped since then, so give them a call.
	Sorry, I don't have the tel. nos. but try directory enquiries or better
	still, buy yourself a copy of "AMIGA USER" or "YOUR AMIGA" for the
	latest ad's.

	If these prices are out of your range, both of the aforementioned mags
	carry ad's from people who want to sell their old machines.

	I would say go for an A500 first as an A2000 starts at around #995 just
	for the box (monitor, h/disk, extra drive about #700).

Keith
2091.2thanksVIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEINMon Jan 09 1989 19:1714
    Hi Keith,
    
    		Thanks for the info.
    	I will try to find the No. for LAN Computers.
    
    	Having now had a better demo at a larger company I think that the
    A500 is the best machine for me at the moment.
    
  I was also told that the prices have just GONE UP. So I hope to get
    a good deal soon.
    
    		Regards
    		Steve G.