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swa...@CMU.EDU (David Reeve Sward) writes:
>rw...@nyx.cs.du.edu (Russell Webb) writes:
>> The first generation of 3DO machines is to be made by Panasonic/
>> Matsushita, priced at around $700 list (ouch!).  This seems pricey, but 
>> look at the fervent interest in ibm.pc.games--circa $2000-3000 for an
>> IBM games machine isn't exactly cost-effective, either.

>Most people buy a PC to do more than just play games.

Agreed.  But the 3DO developers are allegedly *not* pushing 3DO as
just a game console.  Tompane of 3DO says 'It won't be just games.  It
will be audio CDs, photo CDs, video CDs, education titles, reference
works, entertainments, games, simulations.'

Some envision the 2nd generation 3DO boxes doing even more--with a
keyboard attachment, MIDI interface for synth editing, videotext 
services through the cable line.

Many people may buy a 3DO to do more than just play games.  If 
it doesn't go belly-up within 12 months, that is.

-Russell Webb
rw...@nyx.cs.du.edu