andrew@andrews.edu (Andrew Gillham) (12/22/89)
I got a catalog from a Computer Discount in Colarado, and it had a page advertising the Spirit Technologies' "AX-S" Amiga 500 expansion system. This appeared to be a setup that allows the use of IBM/PC expansion cards via a bus/backplane and a device library. the retail price was $199.00, and it was a Case, power supply, 7 slots, 4 drive bays and the library (which allows drivers to access the device, but Spirit has drivers for only a few devices, I guess) there was also a list of expansion boards that could be bought and used with the device. From the variety/type and pricing (e.g. serial port $17) they appeared to be all IBM/PC boards. This sounds pretty neat to me! (PC boards are super cheap!) I wonder if anyone has used/seen/thought.about.buying this thing? Or hasn't anyone heard about it? (or is it junk and I haven't heard about it?) please E-mail me about!! (and post if you have lots of info!) -Andrew
fwp@unccvax.UUCP (Rick Pasotto) (12/24/89)
in article <247061435589@andrews.edu>, andrew@andrews.edu (Andrew Gillham) says:
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: I got a catalog from a Computer Discount in Colarado, and it had a page
: advertising the Spirit Technologies' "AX-S" Amiga 500 expansion system.
: This appeared to be a setup that allows the use of IBM/PC expansion cards
: via a bus/backplane and a device library.
:
: the retail price was $199.00, and it was a Case, power supply, 7 slots,
: 4 drive bays and the library (which allows drivers to access the device,
: but Spirit has drivers for only a few devices, I guess)
Spirit Technology has an 800 number (433-7572). They will be glad to send
you information about the AX-S, the price of which is _$995.00_ until
January 15, 1990 when it will go up $200. There will also be a 1000 version
so this may be a viable option for 1000 owners.
Rick Pasotto
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