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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: not good news
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Date: 17 Oct 90 20:16:08 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu

 
The Mac Classic is a no-issue...the Mac LC I can see giving the A2000 some
hurt, because of the '020 and HD.  Problem is, it doesn't come with a
math-chip...an A2000 with a MidgetRacer would burn this box because it can't
use 32bit memory (it's a 16bit machine) unless it maybe uses the PDS.  You
also can't upgrade the video...it's locked into 512 x 384 x 8bits and a few
higher-res 16color and mono modes.  It also has NO general purpose peripheral
slots.
 
The Mac][si, which is $3800 for 2MB and a FOURTY meg HD, has either one NuBus
OR one PDS slot (will take SE/30 boards).  An '882 is an option, not standard,
so even an A3000-16 would wax it.  I don't see too much appeal for this one. 
Pricewise or performance wise...oh, you can't use an '881 or 32bit memory in
the MacLC, regardless of the PDS slot.  Maybe an accellerator card or two will
come out for it, but then all advantage over an A2000 dwindles.
 
Anyone see the real market for Apple's new "consumer" products?
 
Sean
 
PS> on the Mac][si, there is a 5MB/80MB HD configuration for $4600, and
    a keyboard is sold separately..."you mean you want WHEELS on this car?"
 

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