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From: hah@mipon3.intel.com (Hans Hansen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: CBM and upgrade paths
Message-ID: <1203@omepd>
Date: Fri, 6-Nov-87 01:46:04 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  6 01:46:04 1987
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Organization: Intel Corp., Hillsboro
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[Line eater ...  sick the jerk that killed the A1000

The real STUPID act is the A1000 + $1000 = A/B2000.  While on the surface
this seems like a real nice offer, a closer look shows just how stupid it
really is.

1)  It dose nothing to broaden the Amiga install base.

2)  It KILLED the value of the A1000 !  Buy back your A1000 for $50 !!!


What C= should have done: 

1)  Offer A/B2000 to A1000 and C64/128 owners for $1300 ... no trade in.  This
    would have maintained the value of the A1000 while allowing existing owners
    a fair "upgrade?" option.

2)  Offer a $300 trade in for Atari ST systems, $50 for Atari 800 et als,
    $200 for IBM PC/x88 clones,  $300 for IBM PC/x86 clones and IBM PC/x88,
    $400 for IBM PC/x86.... and then resell these for $50 to $300!

3)  Extend the software package deal to all new A500/1000/2000 customers.

4)  Allow existing A1000 owners a package deal on the same software.


Items needing fixing by C= :

1)  Cheap box, improve the supports, add an option allowing Zorro I boards
    to be housed within a CLOSED A/B2000.

2)  Extreamly BAD keyboard,  take the SAG out...  the existing keyboard
    has more SAG than an old "NAG"*.

3)  Fix the internal clock setup program to allow the user to correctly
    set the clock.

4)  Fix the hardware incompatability problems that cause programs that work
    on a A1000 w/exp RAM to GURU on the B2000.


* NAG : Northwest Amiga Group, Portland OR.


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