Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!VAX1.CC.UAKRON.EDU!mcs.kent.edu!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ncoast!allbery From: allbery@NCoast.ORG (Brandon S. Allbery KB8JRR/AA) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc Subject: Re: A500/A1000/A2000/A2500/A3000 differences... Message-ID: <1991May5.014657.8317@NCoast.ORG> Date: 5 May 91 01:46:57 GMT References: <1991May3.205436.20403@rodan.acs.syr.edu> <1489@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> Reply-To: allbery@ncoast.ORG (Brandon S. Allbery KB8JRR/AA) Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga.misc Organization: North Coast Public Access Un*x (ncoast) Lines: 63 As quoted from by mwm@pa.dec.com (Mike (My Watch Has Windows) Meyer): +--------------- | In article <1489@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> dave@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Schaumann) writes: | In article <1991May3.205436.20403@rodan.acs.syr.edu> dblee@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Dan Lee) writes: | >Can anyone tell me the differences/specs of all models of Amiga. | >I am confused about different models, especially within A500/A500P. | | Well, the A500's are the lowest-priced models. I'm not sure what the | differences between the A500 and the A500P are, but I will tell you this: | | The A500 is a 512K machine. Currently, it's the A500C (consumer), | meaning it comes packaged with some games and a piece of productivity | software of some kind. The A500P is the professional version. 1 Meg, | and it comes bundled with AmigaVision. I believe (but am not sure) | | go for a 2000/3000 unless all you want to do is play games. Because if you | | Oh, bullshit. The cheapest way to get an Amiga suitable for serious | work is an A500P+A590 (or similar; the A590 isn't necessarily the best +--------------- Another prospective buyer here, with more questions: 1. I saw tantalizing hints in c.s.a.hardware about the ability to use PC cards/etc. What models, anything needed to do it ("bridge card" wazzat?) etc. There's no resale value in my XT, so I may as well try to "recycle" some of the components. 1a. Is there any use for an Inboard-386 in this, or should I just try to sell it? 1b. Can I use my 20MB ST506-style hard drive? 1c. How about the ST225N external drive from my Mac SE? 1d. How about 1MB or 256KB SIMMs from a Mac SE? 1e. Or a 384K memory expansion board from the XT (removed when I put the Inboard in, since it has its own 1MB RAM)? 1f. Can I use my Okidata 390 (24-pin printer, Epson and IBM Proprinter compatible) with the Amiga? Special drivers needed, a' la Macintosh? 2. Then there were the less-than-tantalizing hints: prices. The local fella said the A500 was around $500; he also said it was expandable, which impression I did *not* get from c.s.a.h.... What kind of expandability can I expect from what models, and *how much are they*? (Ranges, and if possible some idea of where to get the lower prices.) 3. I saw some notes about new software and possibly new hardware due out soon. Which brings up the age-old question: buy now, or wait? 4. The XT is currently running KA9Q NOS (actually, G1EMM). Any hams in this group know if there's a NOS for Amiga? Or some kind of DOS emulation that can cope with NOS (VP/ix sure can't)? Thanks in advance, ++Brandon -- Me: Brandon S. Allbery Ham: KB8JRR/AA 10m,6m,2m,220,440,1.2 Internet: allbery@NCoast.ORG (restricted HF at present) Delphi: ALLBERY AMPR: kb8jrr.AmPR.ORG [44.70.4.88] uunet!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ncoast!allbery KB8JRR @ WA8BXN.OH