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From: geoffk@otl.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Geoffrey Kim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga Manuals
Message-ID: <126@otl.SanDiego.NCR.COM>
Date: Wed, 23-Sep-87 11:32:02 EDT
Article-I.D.: otl.126
Posted: Wed Sep 23 11:32:02 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 26-Sep-87 05:49:35 EDT
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Keywords: What manuals?


When I got my A500 about three months ago, I pretty disappointed 
with the manual provided with the computer.  I mean, here is a 
computer that geared (=priced) for the masses (=first time computer
user), but yet provides little or no information about how to
get started.  The manual provides two ends of the spectrum, it 
describes the usual stuff about what the keyboard is, how to
insert disks, care and feeding of disks, (you know, real "low level"
stuff which comes right after "Congratulations  on you purchase of..."
;-)) and then gives you the schematics, pin-outs of connectors and
custom chips.  Come on, Commodore!  I think first time users are
going to have a heck of a time trying to get started without step
by step instructions on what to do.  Granted a lot of users are
migrating from the C64 base, but we are trying to get new users as
well.  I thought the manual which came with the C64 and also the
VIC20 (silicon from the days of old :)) was much better.

I really don't mean to flame Commodore, because I think they have
the best machine around (at least until I get my NEXT workstation :)).
I just wanted to offer some constructive criticism on what could    
definitely use some improvements.

On another note, I have gotten price quotes for the 501A at various
mail order outfits for ~$160.  So assuming you can get similar
discount pricing on the Microbotics version, I would expect to see
it available for about $100 - $110.

BTW, where's the lowest price for an A2000.  I've gotten quotes from
Computer Best @$1595.  CSB Inc., here in San Diego is selling the
A500 at $550.  Better deals anyone?