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From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: The future of the ST line of computers (and something NEW)
Message-ID: <1459@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 24-Feb-87 01:49:19 EST
Article-I.D.: cbmvax.1459
Posted: Tue Feb 24 01:49:19 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 27-Feb-87 00:51:57 EST
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Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <1607@trwrb.UUCP> sansom@trwrb.UUCP (Richard Sansom) writes:
>
>>     -If Commodore can deliver the A500 (Amiga in a 1040ST like
>>      box with a redesigned keyboard) for the price which has
>>      been mentioned in the mags...
>
>Simon, what is the price quoted in the mags (for that matter, which mags are
>you talking about?).  I've never heard of the A500, can you tell us what some
>of its features (as opposed to the A2000) will be?

For the sake of argument, the A500 is an Amiga redesigned to compete directly
with the 520 and 1040.  It retains the functionality of the original Amiga,
including blitter and full expansion bus connector.  Pricing and availability
have not been announced yet.

As compared to the A500, the A2000 has internal expansion slots, including
optional PC bridge card, comes with real-time clock and 1MB vs. optional
RTC/512K internal expansion. 

Most of the old Atari vs. Amiga comparisons still apply, including for that
matter, the Mega-ST.  The user just has a broader range of alternatives, and
must make his own decisions based on features/price/preferences...
-- 
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