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From: valentin@cbmvax.commodore.com (Valentin Pepelea)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k
Subject: Re: New 68k? 68025? (16-bit version of 040)
Message-ID: <11269@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 3 May 90 03:19:17 GMT
References: <220@dean1.usma.edu>
Reply-To: valentin@cbmvax (Valentin Pepelea)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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>Some of you may have missed the short note in EBN (Electronic Buyer's
>News) a few weeks ago:
>
>"More 68000s in The Work
>
>Motorola has discussions under way with computer manufacturers about
>the use of the newest version of the 68000 microprocessor in upcoming
>systems.  The device should be released in August or September in
>conjunction with an announcement from a major system manufacturer,
>said a Motorola marketing official.  An enhanced version of an
>existing 68000 device is scheduled to be introduced next month."

I strongly doubt this will be a 68040 in a 16-bit package. It will probably
be a 16-bit 68030, hopefully pin compatible with the 68000. With the very
large number of 68000 out there, there are bound to be houndreds of thousands
of people willing to shell out $300 to make their computers run 4 times faster.

And the price will probably be much lower.

Valentin
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