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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: jbuonacc on March 25, 2007, 02:20:53 AM

Title: check this one out...
Post by: jbuonacc on March 25, 2007, 02:20:53 AM

got this A500 last week. it's as close to 'brand-new' as i've seen, pretty nice really. what's the story with this model though? i haven't seen too many with this badge, is this a newer or older model? one of the last maybe?

(http://photo.ringo.com/199/199952526RL557128032.jpg)

(http://photo.ringo.com/199/199952556RL421329782.jpg)

(http://photo.ringo.com/199/199952566RL920582095.jpg)

(http://photo.ringo.com/199/199952562RL657986835.jpg)

(http://photo.ringo.com/199/199952564RL332752548.jpg)

Title: Re: check this one out...
Post by: weirdami on March 25, 2007, 02:23:19 AM

Isn't that the fabled Amiga minus 500? Very rare!!!!  :crazy:

Title: Re: check this one out...
Post by: Piru on March 25, 2007, 02:23:37 AM

The badge isn't rare, my half-ECS, KS 1.3 A500 had it, too.

Title: Re: check this one out...
Post by: Matt_H on March 25, 2007, 02:53:48 AM

Mine's got that badge as well (yellowed beyond salvation, though). Manufactured in 1990, I think. Had a 1.3 ROM to start, but there's a Kickstart switcher in there now. Not sure of the motherboard revision, but I suspect it's a later one.

Title: Re: check this one out...
Post by: on March 25, 2007, 03:23:57 AM

These 500s came out just after the Amiga 3000 hit the market around mid 1990.

Only a few months later, early 1991, the 600 came out and replaced it.

In 1992 the 600 was replaced by the 1200 and the 3000 was replaced by the 4000.

Title: Re: check this one out...
Post by: adolescent on March 25, 2007, 03:51:35 AM

My A500 bought new in late 1989 looked like that.  Of course, the warranty seals were gone fairly quick.  :-D

@eslapion

Except the Amiga 600 released in 1992 and was never "replaced" by the 1200.