Word: comdex
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Dates: during 1985-1985
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...Comdex, the huge trade show at which personal computer makers display their wares to dealers, has always been a high-spirited affair overflowing with hype and hoopla worthy of a glamorous growth industry. But at last week's extravaganza in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the glamour was tempered by a touch of gloom. Attendance was disappointing, most of the new products were unexciting, and exhibitors were hard pressed to drum up enthusiasm. Even the shapely brunet in a bright-red leotard who was posted in front of the NEC Corp. booth did not attract a crowd. Summed...
...from $1,490 to $2,090. Many consumers consider the Macintosh, which is based on a new generation of technology, more versatile and easier to use than any other personal computer. But Apple now faces a challenge from Atari, which made the only big splash at last week's Comdex show. Dealers gathered around for a peek at a new Atari machine that is similar to the Macintosh but will cost only $800 to $900. Though its official name is the ST, the computer has already been nicknamed the Jackintosh, after Atari Chief Executive Jack Tramiel. He built Commodore into...