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From: cfarmer@convex.com (Claude Farmer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: The fate of the A1000
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Date: 29 Mar 90 04:43:54 GMT
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pss6101@uunet!unhd (Paresh S Suthar) writes:


>  I currently (I admit it!!!) own an A1000.  Well, 1.4 is coming around and
>I have heard all of the rumors.  I know that there are a lot of us out there.
>I don't know what to do... all of my friends (A500 & A2000 owners) keep
>telling me to purchase the A2000.  I'm not made of money!!!!  Even with the
>student discount, it is a big drain on my finances.  Is there any way to 
>modify the A1000 internally to make it compatible with upcoming software 
>and hardware.  If so, will it be worth my time and effort to modify instead
>of purchasing a new A2000?  I love my A1000 now, but if necessary to upgrade
>I will consider selling (like everyone is dying to get one).

>Any help will be greatly appreciated...         

Well, I just traded in my 1000 for a 2000HD but if you can get a student
discount I think it's great.  There is a place in Arlington Texas called
Budget Computers.  They will buy a stock Amiga with 512k for about $350
which you could then apply to the student purchase.  They will also buy
1000 specific peripherals with your 1000. They will buy 2MB StarBoard IIs
for about $225.  Note that these are quotes I got over the phone so your
mileage may vary.  Their phone number is (817) 792-3508.  I do not know if
they will do this by mail though.

Caveat emptor...
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