Iyonix PC

[HopperJF]

Somebody posted this on another site, so credit to "ihatewestlife2002" ;-)
I find it interesting about this new Acorn compatible machine

http://www.iyonix.com/ are releasing 2 new models of their Acorn compatible computers running Risc OS.

One has a very small case, I think its about the size of an Amiga 3000 and another has a rather stylish looking tower case! They are based on the Intel Xscale processor and can run Linux and Risc OS. These computers remind me of something its called the AmigaOne!

LOOK AT THE PRICES OF THESE 3 COMPUTERS!!! They are quite expensive especially for an Xscale processor! I suppose its because its a special market right now like the AmigaOne.

What do you think to the computers? Tell me your thoughts about them and their similarities with Amiga and if you would buy one.

Beware: They are expensive, even by A1 standards.

[HopperJF]

@bhogget

I agree totally actually.
Acorn seem to believe that the OS is what makes the platform good, and they can get any old poor hardware and sell it at ridiculoulsy high prices, and it will sell.
The sad thing is these things probably do sell, although only to hardcore Acorn fanatics.
Like the AmigaOne indeed.

The price for a bare motherboard apparently, is £1300!! (and thats NO AGP slot, and NO PS/2!!)
Quite ridiculous.

Both Eyetech and Acorn need to get real soon.
I've said it many times, AmigaOS 4 may be exccellent and up to date, but if the hardware isn't then Joe Public won't be too interested.
Same goes for Pegasos, albeit the hardware is slightly better.

[HopperJF]

That's bad.
That's the Aoorn dead then, who on earth would pay those prices??

Edit: The fact that some people must believe all that babble they say in the Q&A section isn't even funny  :-o