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From: ROBERT SUNDERLAGE <87902166@UWWVAX.UWW.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Best 2x CD-ROM?
Date: 7 Apr 1994 22:37:03 +0300
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=> > => The Sony has a 300KB transfer rate and 320ms search rate and I think 8k
=> > => of cache.  The Toshiba 3401 has similar transfer rate and 200ms search
=> > => and 256K cache.  According to a bunch of magazines I have read, this is
=> > => the best one available for the money (about $380).
=> >
=> > If you look in Computer Shopper, you can find one for about $340+ship
=> >
=> > I just ordered one on Monday...   :)
=> >
=> > Robert
=> >
=>   MacWarehouse $199
=>
=>   NEC engine, external, SCSI II, double speed, motorized tray
=>
=>
=> Andy
You're thinking of the wrong one...  The 3401 is a caddy drive...

And externals are usually $50 more than internals (or so).

Robert

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