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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight Prices

2005-02-16 by feldmann@xs4all.nl

Most likely the amount of memory would heavily increase the price.
Probably also diskspace.

In 1979 a megabyte of memory cost 10,528 Dollars (1979 dollars, that is).
Read all about it at http://www.jcmit.com/memoryprice.htm

Or search google with 'memory' 'price' '1979'

Regards,
Harald.


> I was reading some articles to do with Peter Vogel and Fairlight CMI's.
> One of the links stated that the CMI in 1979 cost anywhere between £30,000
> & £120,000.
>
> Is this true? If so, does anyone know what the basic unit consisted of and
> what the optional extras were to boost the price to £120k?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
>

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