[113] in bcs-newton
Re: Newton Availability
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
Wed Jul 21 03:29:14 1993
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 93 12:19:43 EST
From: awillis@MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
To: bcs-newton@world.std.com
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 93 12:16:03 -0400
> From: "Jeffrey G. Nanis" <nanis@ll.mit.edu>
>
> Hi,
> I know that the big roll-out is planned for MacWorld in Boston, 3-5
> August (Tues.-Thurs.), but what's the deal with the billboard on the
> SE Distressway saying something like "NEWTON...Taking Orders NOW."?
Looks like Apple's ad campaign is kicking in...there will be ads on the
radio and in the paper and on tv before the magical date of August 2nd. If
you need a Newton fix before then, call 1-800-7Newton.
I don't know if anybody truly is taking orders now. However, I do know
that CompUSA is doing Newton in a big way. Give the Brighton store a call
and see what they say.
> Who's taking orders? I've called ComputerCity (who will have them at
> MacWorld) and the MIT Microcomputer Center (our Apple source), and they
> don't know anything about orders yet. MIT MCC _thought_ they might be
> taking orders starting 30 July, but they seemed kind of iffy.
> What's the deal? Is this real or yet another Apple "Stupid Marketing
> Trick (TM)"?
You should also know that the BCS is working on a discount for BCS members
on Newton from a vendor. I can't release details yet, but it looks like
it'll be significant. Stay tuned.
> Jeff Nanis
> MIT Lincoln Lab
>
>
Al Willis
Director, BCS Newton PDA Group
