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From: grr@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: A1000 & A2000 keyboard
Message-ID: <1762@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 27-Apr-87 03:19:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 27 03:19:19 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 28-Apr-87 01:04:06 EDT
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Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <18700002@silver> dedina@silver.bacs.indiana.edu writes:
>
>I have been holding off buying an Amiga until the A500 comes out because
>1) I'm cheap, and 2) I prefer the new keyboard layout.  Also I've heard that
>the new keyboard eliminates a "ghosting" problem which plagues the A1000.

There is an optional fix for the A1000 keyboard ghosting problem, however I'm
waiting for the parts to be available thru service channels before posting the
details.  A1000's with euro-keyboards shouldn't have this problem.

>However, the prices on the A1000 have dropped so low that its hard to wait
>any longer.  My question is:  Would it be possible to get an A2000 keyboard
>and plug it into the A1000?  Any other thoughts on A500 vs A1000?

If you don't mind a little chopping and soldering, the A2000 keyboard will
work on an A1000.  As to which machine you should buy, this depends on the
state of your finances and your immediate expansion plans.
-- 
George Robbins - now working for,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
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