9332, 9335 disks cut by 10%, 20%..
For a limited time, IBM is discounting the 9332 Model 600 600Mb disk drive for the AS/400 by 20%, and the 9335 Models A01 and B01 by 10% in the US. To qualify, the drives have to be ordered on or before November 30, 1990, and installed on or after August 21, but no later than December 31 this year. As for the lower capacity versions of the drives, those are permanently reduced in price and not just under special offer. From August 21, 1990, 9332 Models 400, 420, 440 and 450, all offering 400Mb of either rack-mounted or stand-alone storage, have been redecuced to $12,860 from $15,120. Model 402 with 400Mb rack-mounted storage is down to $14,690 from $17,280. The 9332 Models 600 and 602, both with 600Mb rack-mounted capacity, are reduced to $15,800 and $17,630 respectively, down form $18,580 and $20,740. The 9335 A01 Device Function Controller has been cut to $7,810: it was formerly $9,180.
PS/2s 8530, 8555, and 8570 reduced – but 8512 increases
IBM has cut prices on some PS/2 models in the US, from August 21. The discounts start at Model 55SX, reduced to $3,495 from $3,895, and go up to Models 8570-B61 and B21, down to $10,890 and $11,490, from $12,390 and $12,990 respectively. Conversely, the 8512 PS/2 Colour Display is up to $675 from $641.
