john@renoir.Berkeley.EDU (John Coker) (03/19/87)
I've been hearing people refer to the ``new'' (future) version of the
st as a ``mega-st''. I'd like to know just how this machine is better
than the current 1024 st, when it's going to come out and how much it's
going to cost (if anyone knows).
I've heard (or thought I heard):
- more bits on the screen
- blitter (or more display chips?)
- faster and/or more memory standard
- 680[12]0 upgrades
- arithmetic coprocessor
Are any/all of these true? When can we expect the machine? In what
price range will it be? The system which looks attractive at the
moment is the 1024 st; I'm interested in where the mega-st improves
on the 1024.
Will this machine really be an improvement on the st; is it a sliglty
better replacement for the st or a larger machine? More bits on the
screen would be a wonderful improvement--especially if the physical
monitor got larger also. (BTW, is there any way to get more pixels
with the current st and another monitor?)
If this information is general knowlege, please just respond to me.
Otherwise, others may also be interested. If the thing (or marketing
propaganda) is already at stores in Berkeley, please tell me where.leavens@atari.UUCP (03/20/87)
in article <17916@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU>, john@renoir.Berkeley.EDU (John Coker) says: > > I've been hearing people refer to the ``new'' (future) version of the > st as a ``mega-st''. I'd like to know just how this machine is better > than the current 1024 st, when it's going to come out and how much it's > going to cost (if anyone knows). > > - more bits on the screen o Nope. The Megas have the same graphics resolution as the ST's. > - blitter (or more display chips?) o Yes. The Megas will have the blitter. > - faster and/or more memory standard o Yes. The Megas will come in 1, 2, and 4 meg configurations. > - 680[12]0 upgrades o Interesting rumor, eh? > - arithmetic coprocessor o Another interesting rumor, eh? Here's basic background information on Megas: --The CPU is a 'base unit', roughly 22 inches square. It contains a single built in floppy, and has a detached keyboard, a la an IBM PC. --The Megas have an internal battery backed up clock. --The Megas have the blitter chip and appropriate ROM software built in. --The Megas are completely compatible, in every way, with the current ST's. -- --alex @ Atari {sun,lll-lcc,imagen}!atari!dyer BIX: alexl. GEnie:ALEXLEAVENS AtariCorp:(408)-745-2006 "Don't crush that dwarf, hand me the pliers."