TI Model Number

From: HamiJohn_at_aol.com <(HamiJohn_at_aol.com)>
Date: Mon Mar 17 10:45:56 1997

In a message dated 97-03-16 14:37:42 EST, Roger Merchberger writes:

> At 01:23 PM 3/16/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>> 4: TI's first model computer - #4 - sounds cool, heh?
>> If it was their first, why #4? What happened to 1-3?
> Ummm... If y'all don't mind the extra added crazyness, The TI-99/4 was
> *not* the first model! There was a TI-99/2!

The 99/4 & 99/4A were the first computers from TI.

The 99/2 came out as a low end ($100) computer to compete with the Vic 20.

There was a 99/8 planned (less than a 100 were built - a high end home
machine) that never made it to the stores.

Commodore's price wars (and TI's arrogance) killed the 99 line.

Kind of ironic since it was TI that nearly killed Commodore years before in
the calculator market!

John Hamilton
hamijohn_at_aol.com
"Old computers never die, they just fade away bit by bit!"
Received on Mon Mar 17 1997 - 10:45:56 GMT