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From: richr@pogo.UUCP (Rich Rodgers)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: Future models of Amiga
Message-ID: <2533@pogo.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-May-86 18:33:56 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 30 18:33:56 1986
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In article <94@obelix.UUCP> ulf-d@obelix.UUCP (Ulf Dahle'n) writes:
>I think it is essential to know what Commodore's plans for the
>Amiga and it's successors are. I wouldn't like to be an Atari 520ST
>
>So, what about an Amiga 2000 or 3000? Can I buy an Amiga today
>and be sure of not seeing a much better Amiga 2000 in the shopping
>window tomorrow - and not be able to upgrade?
>
As I understand it, the Amiga 2000 has a complete upgrade path.  In fact,
in 6 to 8 weeks, one could have an Amiga 2000 workalike up and running.
The Amiga 2000 is an Amiga 1000 with the following enhancements:
	68010 CPU	~10% faster
	2 meg RAM	Or was it 1 MEG???
	5 expansion slots
	Room inside for 4 "3 1/2" inch peripherals or
			1 "5 1/4" and 2 "3 1/2" inch peripherals

Many people are currently running their Amiga's (Amigi ??) with a 68010.
With the purchase of an expansion box ( Yes, the architecture is FINALLY
done.  Well 98% done, but that is as good as we'll get) in 6 to 8 weeks
and a 1-2 meg RAM plug in card you will have your very own Amiga 2000.

The only difference is the external peripherals, hardly worth crying about.

As far as the Amiga 3000 is concerned, there are rumors that the display board
will be available on an Amiga plug in card.  If these rumors are not true, than
C/Amiga still has a chance to do it this way.  Remember DIRTFT.

If only you knew, what I know.
		-ME
-- 
				Rich Rodgers

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