$1500 Systems-and Up on Rise; Dealers Upgrade Computer Packages As More Upscale Consumers Get On-Line
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People are upgrading their computers because the basic computers are not able to do enough. Price breaks and other promotional efforts are also contributing to the trend toward trading up. The Apple is a popular computer partly because of children's exposure at school. A graph is included which shows which personal computer functions interest consumers most.
Publication Name: Leisure Time Electronics
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0273-6586
Year: 1984
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Crowded Blank Tape Market Intensifies Pricing and Profits
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Both the video cassette and audio cassette tape markets are faced with increased competition that is expected to lower prices in the future. In the audio tape market, expanded distribution in retail outlets is expected to increase competition while in the video cassette market cheaper brands from the Far East are expected to influence pricing.
Publication Name: Leisure Time Electronics
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0273-6586
Year: 1984
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