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From: simon@copper.columbia.edu (Thor Simon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Portable Amiga
Summary: $5000?!
Keywords: portable amiga
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Date: 8 Mar 89 01:40:47 GMT
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Actually the guys at AmiEXPO were selling a _trans_portable,
with the difference being that whereas a portable can be used
anywhere, a transportable requires a 120v outlet.  Also, theirs used a
tiny amber CRT, which was a real power glutton and the reason for the
outlet requirement.  I talked to the designer, who said that for $2500
more, which would make the price ~$5000, he could have put in a LCD
display and a battery.  As it was, I'm doubtful they sold any, and
they only brought one to the show anyway.  Assorted bits&pieces of
info I also picked up about this company's portable and portable
amigas in general:

A 2000 is too big and complex to be remounted as a portable without
complete board redesign.

The portable _does_ have space for a hard drive AND controller. 

It's a stock 500 with a beefed up power supply.

It can be used with a tiny color monitor too, but just barely gets 60
cols.

Unfortunately, I forgot the company's name, but if anybody wants to
know where to get one, mail me and I'll dig up their card.