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Offline DaffTopic starter

Original Amiga name ?
« on: June 13, 2009, 03:57:16 PM »
In the beginning of the Amiga history, the Amiga 1000 was simply named "Amiga" or "Commodore Amiga".

In different source on Internet, we can see the there was a name change to "Amiga 1000" when the Amiga 2000 was developed in 1986.

But I have found on the november 1985 issue of the french magazine Tilt the word "Amiga A 1000" : http://obligement.free.fr/temp/tilt26_novembre1985_page020.jpg (bottom of the page).

So the questions : when the "numbering naming" (1000, 500,...) was launched ? Is there any article on Amiga World (issue 1 and 2) mentionning "Amiga 1000" or such ? Is the name "Amiga 1000" or such was already known in 1985 ? How the guy in Tilt have found the name of "Amiga A 1000" in november (time of write : october) 1985 ?

I hope some Amiga specialists can help to clear this question. If it's true, all Internet articles about the naming of the Amiga 1000 must be rewritten.
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Offline DaffTopic starter

Re: Original Amiga name ?
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2009, 05:05:46 PM »
DonnyEMU : the number "1000" of your Amiga is mentionned where ? In the motherboard ? The docs ?

I have found this : http://www.amiga-resistance.info/download_photos/a1000mbreva.jpg

The "1000" is mentionned on the PSU :

CA1000PS -> Commodore Amiga 1000 Power Supply
It's the "Rev A" model from april 1986. Earlier model doesn't seem to have have "1000" mention.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2009, 05:13:24 PM by Daff »
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Offline DaffTopic starter

Re: Original Amiga name ?
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2009, 09:07:55 PM »
Thanks beller. It prove that the name "Amiga 1000" was official or at least known very early in the Amiga history.

I will update my articles.
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