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From: tron1@tronsbox.xei.com (Kenneth Jamieson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc,comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A3500 ??
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Date: 16 Jan 91 04:38:18 GMT
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	Ok, well, with the A3000out in the world, all the specs now
known. I think it is more than time to start talking about the A3500
(or would it be the A4000 ?)

	In the long tradition of c.s.a I will expect this to get very
spirited and look forward to all the rumors and wish lists (1/2 ;-)

	Actually, I am not trying to stir up trouble here, but I was
thinking the other day abou this topic. My development env here is
bogging down, and my choice is to spend approx 1800$ now and get a
'486 MB or wait and get a A3000/UX.

 	But I just cant justify the expense of a A3000/UX for >UNIX<
development over a '486 IN MY CASE because I would need a entire
A3000/UX as opposed to just a '486 MB.

	So I started thinking, "Ok, get the '486 now and start saving
for the NEXT generation Amiga, or a A3000/UX and a Toaster when they
make it fit." .. but what WILL be the next generation Amiga ??

	Ok... on to the rumors...

	I have heard that (from the rumors guy at our users group)
	(Actually, they are such logical changes that they should be
	true)

	1) The A3500 will be a tower case with 6-8 slots.
	2) The A3500 will be sized to fit a Toaster.

	These have been alternately mentioned for a "A3500" or "A4000"
	so I'll list em here...

	3) A possible '040 at > 25 MHZ
	4) New 256 or 4096 color modes (640x400 or better)
	5) Standard ethernet ? (rumored workstation configuration)



	My WISH LIST would start as follows...

	1) Commodore to embrace C++ as the new standard in the way
	   they did with C.
	
	2) The better video modes.

	3) A standard >3< button mouse.
 

	Hehehe -- have fun!
	
	
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