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On Tue, 11 Jun 1996, Richard Foulk wrote:

> } 
> } For Sale: 10 Micropolis 4.3GB Fast Wide Diff drives, model 3243,
> } Make offer......   :-)
> } 
> } Seriously, I think this parallels some experiences we've seen with other
> } Micropolis drives, 1991 & 1936 come to mind.  Does anyone have any
> } experiences with the 2.25GB Sequel drives being sold by ISN for 299?
> } 7200rpm, 8.5ms access and best of all a whopping 3 month warranty!
> } 
> 
> What?  According to:
> 
> 	http://www.disk911.com/cgi/disk911/01be89ee10/hotdeal.html
> 
> they want $450 for the drive.  Where have you seen it for $299?
> 
> 
> Richard
> 

Point your browser at www.isn.com and then hit the Drives label.  It's
shown at 299.95.  Just checking, I see they show the average access at
7.5ms, that's pretty damn fast.

-Rob