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From: jms@tardis.Tymnet.COM (Joe Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Wish I had an Amiga 1500
Summary: Removing IBM compatiblity will save less than $50
Message-ID: <314@tardis.Tymnet.COM>
Date: 8 Jul 89 21:00:09 GMT
References: <20219@cup.portal.com>
Reply-To: jms@tardis.Tymnet.COM (Joe Smith)
Organization: McDonnell Douglas Field Service Co, San Jose CA
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In article <20219@cup.portal.com> Classic_-_Concepts@cup.portal.com writes:
>      Does Commodore have any plans for a 2000 or, better yet a 2500
>relieved of alllll its IBM compatibility???  I need bridgecards and
>IBM slots about as much as I need a hole in the head.  I DO, however,
>have great need of room for Amiga slots and a faster processor and
>would greatly appreciate the availability of a 1500 (2000 without IBM stuff)
>or 2200 (2500 with IBM ditto)--better still.  I'm SURE I'm not the only one.
>                                                  LadyHawke

Silly question: Are you aware that the bridgecard is optional?  You don't
HAVE to purchase it when you buy an Amiga 2000 or 2500.

More important question: Have you ever looked at a 2000 with its cover off?

The IBM compatibility consists of four 64-pin sockets, two 36-pin sockets, a
set of termination resistors/capacitors, and traces on the printed circuit
board connecting all this together.  That's all there is!  Redesigning the
motherboard without those IBM slots won't bring down the price much.

The expensive stuff is on the Bridgeboard; if you don't buy that, you
pay pretty much nothing for potential IBM compatibility.  
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