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From: sletour@triton.unm.edu (Steve Le Tourneau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A2500 vs. A3000
Summary: I need help deciding which system to buy.
Message-ID: <1991Mar28.204943.25899@ariel.unm.edu>
Date: 28 Mar 91 20:49:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: ariel.1991Mar28.204943.25899
Distribution: comp.sys.amiga, comp.sys.amiga.hardware, comp.sys.amiga.misc
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
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I currently have an A500 and am in the market to buy a more powerful Amiga.
The problem is, I don't know if I should get an A2500 or an A3000. I am looking
for the Pro's and Con's of each of the two systems.

The system I choose will be used for the following:

	Desk Top Publishing - Writing design specs and user's manuals.
	CAD applications
	PC/AT compatibility (I know, I know!) - For my wife's coursework
	Desk Top Video - I would like to get into this field as a hobbie
	Graphics - Modeling and Animations
	School Work - CS & EE type applications
	
The salesperson with whom I spoke is directing me towards the A2500 since there
are more I/O slots. He feels this is necessary for the Video applications. He
also mentioned that *certain* programs are not compatible between the two
systems and there are more "tried-and-true" programs for the A2500. Another
consideration was the fact that the Video Toaster did not fit correctly in the
A3000 frame. 

He is pushing the AT BridgeBoard for the PC/AT compatibility and
indicated that the BridgeBoard may not run in an A3000. I was thinking about
the ATOnce with my A500 for the PC/AT compability. Are there any thoughts on
these two options?

Finally, I want to make sure that I am purchasing a system with the best upgrade
path. Which machine (A2500 or A3000) will best accomodate future CPU cards and
the like?

If you feel that you have some ideas that could help me with these descisions,
please e-mail a response. I will post an summary of the responses at a later 
date.


Thank you in advance!

Steve Le Tourneau

e-mail:	sletour@triton.unm.edu