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From: S36666WB%ETSUACAD.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu (Brian Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: not good news
Message-ID: <33823@nigel.ee.udel.edu>
Date: 18 Oct 90 06:39:27 GMT
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On 17 Oct 90 20:16:08 GMT you said:
>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.

Yes you can upgrade the video.  You can add an LC 512k VRAM SIMM and have more
colors and more grey shades.  The machine is also 32 bit architecture, not 16
bit.  I have a spec sheet sitting in front of me.  It also has an 020 direct
slot whatever that is).  No NuBus slots though.  The LC can handle up to
17 megs (wherever it goes).  Unless the spec sheet is wrong, it is a 32 bit
machine.

>
>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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