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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Matt_H on May 31, 2003, 12:33:12 AM

Title: A-500
Post by: Matt_H on May 31, 2003, 12:33:12 AM

No, not A500, A-500.

This is my model of 500, and from what I've seen of 500s being sold, it's kinda rare. Is there anything special about it? Mine's from 1990, to set a starting point.

I'm going to venture a guess that it was the last revision of the 500 made before the 500+.

Title: Re: A-500
Post by: YttriumOx on May 31, 2003, 12:37:30 AM

Open it up and take a look at the motherboard... that should let you know if it's any different or if it's just a new case badge...
It's been a while since I've seen an A500, so I don't recall whether it said "A500", "A-500" or even "Amiga 500" on it.  Do you have two side by side to verify they are different or pictures perhaps?

Regards,
Ben de Waal
AKA Yttrium Oxide

Title: Re: A-500
Post by: iamaboringperson on May 31, 2003, 12:38:08 AM

i have a 500 that looks similar to the 500+ but is not

i once had(ok, still do, but its in pieces)an A500 with the commodore logo against a dark background, as a square

now i have one with the wider logo, that has a light back, and dark front, with the silvery c= logo

is that what you are talking about???

Title: Re: A-500
Post by: Matt_H on May 31, 2003, 02:59:18 AM

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now i have one with the wider logo, that has a light back, and dark front, with the silvery c= logo

I think that's the one. It's just like the 500+ badge, only without the "Plus"

Title: Re: A-500
Post by: iamaboringperson on May 31, 2003, 05:30:28 AM

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Matt_H wrote:

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now i have one with the wider logo, that has a light back, and dark front, with the silvery c= logo

I think that's the one. It's just like the 500+ badge, only without the "Plus"

yep, i have one of those,
never seen one before about 3 years ago when i bought one at an auction