R38@PSUVM.BITNET (aka Marc Rifkin) (12/06/87)
The story so far: Not too long ago, the Amiga 1000 was >$1000 for a 512k system and that was only a dream for some of us 8-bit hackers. Then CA got a bit smarter and came out with the 500 and 2000- both with reasonable {RUMORED} prices (about $599 and $1499 respectivelyt). But when they came out they cost $699 and $1799 or something like that (I am NOT sure.) Thanks to the generosity of Mail Order vendors, I was able to purchase a 1meg 2drive A500 for just a tad over $1000 (after selling EVERYTHING of my C128 system). I figured I could either expand the 500 to a decent point (memory , hard drives) or upgrade to a 2000. Well... The 500's power supply seems to be insufficient to power most peripherals (this is not something new, I have read of this a long time ago). It should be possible to construct your own power supply for things (in fact a necessity). Now to the point I am trying to find: If I wanted to go to a 2000, I would sell my 1meg 500 and keep monitor/drive. I could sell it for say $700, but a bare bones 2000 is at least $1600! Thats just 1meg, 1drive. So, now, I consider myself lucky to HAVE a 7.16 MHZ 1meg 2drive AMIGA, even if it is the most ergonomically and practically worst computer designed. Thank you for letting me share my thoughts. I did not intend to solve the problem or even propose a solution, but I hope that what I have said will give someone else a great idea. Later, ------- ________ / / ____ \ - R38@PSUVM - / / /_/_/ / - R38@PSUVM.PSU.EDU - / / ____ / / / / \ \ \ A E G I S / /__/ / /__/ ---=====--- 'NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE.' __________________________________________________ (B.B. & M.M.) / MARC RIFKIN 132 BEAVER HALL UNIV. PK. PA. 16802 / /___________814-862-6892__________________________/
spierce@pnet01.UUCP (12/07/87)
Much heftier power supplies for the A500 can be bought for $20. Of course, you have to build your own case. :-) Stuart Pierce