Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watnot!cagordon From: cagordon@watnot.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Amiga 2000 Message-ID: <12750@watnot.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Mar-87 16:05:20 EST Article-I.D.: watnot.12750 Posted: Mon Mar 30 16:05:20 1987 Date-Received: Tue, 31-Mar-87 05:02:30 EST Reply-To: cagordon@watnot.UUCP (Chris Gordon) Distribution: na Organization: U. of Waterloo, Ontario Lines: 86 Her{ is some info which might be of interest of someone. I got it from QuantumLink: SUBJ: Amiga 2000 Press Release (R1) FROM: RBAKER 03/25/87 S#: 508233 New Commodore Amiga 2000 Features IBM Option, Open Architecture Expandability, Multi-Tasking Highlight Performance The Commodore Amiga 2000 computer, which debuted in March at the Hanover Fair in West Germany, features an open architecture with seven internal expansion slots and a megabyte of built-in memory. This new addition to Commodore's Amiga family of personal computers also provides an optional "bridge" to IBM-PC compatibility, making it one of the most unique and versatile personal computers on the market. The Amiga 2000 uses the same 68000 microprocessor as the current Amiga 1000, and is completely compatible with existing Amiga V1.2 system software. Its acclaimed multitasking capabilities make it able to run both Amiga and IBM-PC applications at the same time. According to Nigel Shepherd, general manager, Commodore North America, both Commodore and independent manufacturers will offer Amiga 2000 plug-in cards for a variety of applications. These cards include expansion memory (up to 9 MB total), hard disk drive controllers, 68020/68881 coprocessors for advanced scientific and graphics applications, genlock video synchronizers, and video digitizers. Most cards designed for IBM-PC computers can be used in the A2000 when the optional Bridge Board is installed. In addition to one built-in 3.5", 880 KB disk drive, the Amiga 2000 can accept two more storge devices mounted internally: a second 3.5" and one 5.25" drive. IBM COMPATIBILITY IBM compatibility on the Amiga 2000 is achieved using the A2088 Bridge Board, a Commodore plug-in card with an Intel 8088 microprocessor, the same chip used in the IBM-PC XT computer. The Bridge Board comes with MS-DOS software version 3.2. Another IBM-C AT-compatible Bridge Board based on the more powerful 80286 microprocessor will be available from Commodore in the future under the model number A2286. ADD-ON MEMORY Commodore will provide a memory expansion board to augment the Amiga 2000's standard one megabyte of memory. The A2050 RAM expansion board can be configured with either a half-megabyte, one megabyte or two megabytes of RAM. "Software developers have been ager to tap the Amiga's sound, graphics and video chips, and that takes memory," said Mr. Shepherd. "Now they will have enough memory to unleash the full power the Amiga offers." "In addition, the Amiga 2000's large memory and superb graphics make it an outstanding choice for desktop publishing as well as for maintaining huge databases and spreadsheets. Even the most demanding users will never outgrow the Amiga 2000," Mr. Sheperd added. FEATURES The Amiga 2000 is being introduced simultaneously with the Amiga 500 computer, an affordable, full-performance Amiga intended for sophisticated home users. Both the Amiga 2000 and the Amiga 500 share the following features: * Motorola 68000 CPU operatins at 7.14 MHz * 4096 color graphics driven by high-speed custom graphics hardware * 4 channel left/right sound generation and built-in speech * compatible with the current Amiga 1000 version 1.2 system software * ROM resident V1.2 Kickstart/kernal * parallel and serial ports usin industry-standard connectors * new 94-key keyboard with separate numeric keypad, ten function keys, inverted-T cursor pad and larger Enter and Shift keys. * AmigaDOS, Workbench (the window oriented user interface), two-button mouse and AmigaBASIC from Microsoft Corp. included in the package. The Amiga 2000 will be available in the first half of 1987 at a suggested retail price of $1499. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Gordon UUCP: {abunchasystems}!watmath!watnot!cagordon U of Waterloo, Ont CompuServe: 72030,104 Q-Link: ChrisG22 CSNET: cagordon%watnot@Waterloo.CSNET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you care enough to send the very best, send MONEY!