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...irony of the whole situation is that students aren't saving all that much by buying their computers at TPC. A Powerbook 165 with four megabytes of RAM and an 80 megabyte hard drive costs $1,643 at TPC--more than $50 over the price MIT's computer center charges students and more than $100 over the price Tufts charges its students. Overall, TPC routinely charges up to three percent more than MIT for Powerbooks and up to six percent more than Tufts...
Upon calling to inquire about purchasing a Macintosh laptop computer, the caller was told the prices of three different laptop models: the Powerbook 165, the Powerbook 180 and the Powerbook 180c, each with different hard drive configurations. Each of those computers was in-stock and would be immediately available, the caller was told...
...backlash is under way. After two academic years of ascendant Powerbook hegemony this grey electronic fashion accessory has provoked some stiff opposition...
...movement is afoot to restrict Powerbook use. Some classes have set up segregated Powerbook sections. So far no Combination Rosa Parks/Steve Wozniak has refused to go to the back of the lecture hall...
Lamont Library has set up restricted areas for Powerbook use. Right on, some say! maybe Lamont can isolate the use of light bulbs to the lower floors. The buzz of those fluorescents irritates some people, who might prefer to use candles and sunlight. And why not do away with printed books where possible...