HIGH TECHNOLOGY
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AST Cuts Computer Prices: AST Research Inc. slashed prices on six models in its personal computer line. The price cuts, ranging from 13% to 32%, will allow AST to remain a viable competitor among such industry giants as International Business Machines Corp., Compaq Computer Corp. and Apple Computer Inc., analysts said. The discounts affect three models each of the Bravo and Premium II 386SX/20 personal computers, which are described as middle-level machines. On the lowest-priced model, the cut means that a Bravo 386SX/20 will list for $1,295, down $600.
