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From: zippy@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Patrick Tufts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Summary: A1000 vs A500
Message-ID: <1990Oct04.004347.18588@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu>
Date: 4 Oct 90 00:43:47 GMT
Organization: Brandeis University Computer Science Dept
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Thans go to all of you who sent replies to my A500 vs A1000
question.  

This is a summary of the information I got.

Advantages of A1000 (over A500)

	o detachable keyboard
	o power supply
	
Disadvantages of A1000

	o not supported
	   - if the keyboard goes, who ya gonna call?
	o OS 2.0 may not work, and what about 3.0, 4.0, etc?
	o difficult to upgrade to 1M Agnes and Super Denise
	   - Rejuvenator costs $425
	o can't display HalfBrite mode (but this isn't used
	  except in the odd paint program)

Advantages of A500

	o Comm. takes it into consideration when they write
	  new OS's
	o easier to upgrade to 1M Ag and Sup. Denise
	o Current stuff tested on them (not on A1000) for
	  compatibility
	o replacement parts and service available

Disadvantages of A500

	o power supply (easily replaced, 'tho)
	o all-in-one unit

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If you have any comments or clarifications, send 'em to me.

--Pat
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