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Re: FW: requested material


On Mon, 2 Feb 1998, Mark Tillotson wrote:
> The $49 price for Internet access is the price for adding the
> Internet capability to an existing TV (including keyboard).  This price
> is for the manufacturers of TV sets.  We expect the price to come down
> from today's $149 or $129 (depending on configuration) with our planned
> cost reductions.  The $49 Internet appliance will be available in 18
> months.  The $149/$129 Internet appliance/TV will be available in 4
> months.

You mean, it'll be available as a $149 set-top box by 1998-06-02?  Wow!

Can I hook it up to my regular ISP?

I think I want one!

Kragen