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From: chucks@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Erik Funkenbusch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: We Want PORTABLE!
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Date: 12 Apr 91 19:25:01 GMT
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sdfusc@mac.cc.macalstr.edu writes:
>In article <1991Apr7.230814.5885@cc.helsinki.fi>, ronkko@cc.helsinki.fi writes:
>> There are portable IBM-compatibles, a portable Mac and even a portable Atari...
>
>	The portable Atari isn't really a portable...it doesn't have the
>ability to run without being plugged in.  No batteries.  There was supposed
>to be a way to run it off a bunch of d-cells, but that was so cumbersome that
>the idea was dropped.  
>
>I think there is a simple reason for the absence of a portable Amiga..no
>perceived market.  To small a base.


I have a market for it.  business!  I've seriously thought of taking my old
500 (when i had it) apart and trying to stuff it into a portable case.  this
way i could easily bring it into work with me, and get work done on the Amigga
when i had time, or even use it to show my superiors the quality of the amiga.
 Imagine if everyone started bringing their portable amiga's into work. 
imagine how much exposure it will get to busineses.  I have spare time at work
and would love the ability to work on projects without lugging the 2500 into
work.

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