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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-05-000754
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANCHESTER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023876
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				112312854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 OSER AVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11787
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6314351199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 OSER AVENUE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEINBERG BARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033060
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21695
		FILM NUMBER:		05993348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 OSER AVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164351199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 OSER AVENUE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023876</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANCHESTER TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MANC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001033060</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEINBERG BARRY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>261 MILL HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PINE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12567</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO &amp; Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4690201</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Excludes 59,000 shares of common stock owned by Mrs. Sheryl Collins, a daughter of Mr. Steinberg and wife of Mr. Collins,
which shares were purchased with the proceeds of a loan from Mr. Steinberg. As reported on Schedule 13D filed on March 24,
1997, as amended, Mr. Steinberg and Mrs. Collins each disclaim beneficial ownership of the common stock owned by the other.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barry R. Steinberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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