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From: wbnsnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu (William Norris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Which amiga to buy?
Keywords: huh
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Date: 26 Oct 88 00:08:46 GMT
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Reply-To: wbnsnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu (William Norris)
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In article <5191@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> scarlett@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Brian Scarlett) writes:
>I'm looking for some non-salesman advice
>on which amiga to buy...either a used a1000 or a new a500 (with one meg).
>Both models are in the price range I am considering.

*DEFINITELY* the Amiga 500.  Not only do you get 4 times the RAM, but
hardware support for the A1000 is dying out.  In addition, Commodore
will be dropping support for the A1000 with Workbench 1.4.
(This information comes from a Commodore employee.  I cannot reveal his name.)

					William B. Norris IV

wbnsnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu (William Norris)            |    /// Seulement
``It'll be out RSN.''                              |\\ ///  l'Amiga peut 
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