Poll, new accelerator for A500/A600.

[HyAmi]

Maybe an onboard RTG chip. Even if it's a simple one (like S3 Virge + 4MB or other basic sets), it would be very nice. What kind of price would you expect for such a product?

How realistic is such a project? I do not mean IF it would be useful (to me it would definitly be and probably others too, and I would be in the market for one) but HOW sure are you that you can release such a product?

[HyAmi]

Sounds interesting. In what kind of time will you be able to build your prototype?

Just another idea: some flashchip area to replace the kickrom so we can have a 3.9 kickrom

You mention a software emulator. What kind of structure will it be? Will it work like some kind of co-processor or will the processor emulate a 680x0 processor?

[HyAmi]

If you're busy anyway, why not make a clockport connection too somewhere? It's just a pity that you need at least a '030 for USB.

I hope you can stick to the Ethernet idea. I mean, it would be ubercool to have a nice webserver (without serial cable) on an A500. And besides, it would be alot easier for transfering software/games for WHDload etc.

BTW, I too prefer expandable memory above soldered chips, allthough 32MB would be plenty...

[HyAmi]

@doctorq

I agree with you for most of your story, except one point. The A500, which I guess outnumbers the A600, has no 'easy' and fast enough datacommunication. And there are no alternatives like a networkcard using a PCMCIA slot.

But maybe a pinheader could be made for an additional upgrade (besided the clockport I already suggested).

And those are my thoughts, do what them what you like  :-)

[HyAmi]

I was wondering, is the current bid made by an A.org member? If not, one of us should bid for this. If the price wouldn't be too crazy (like the previous auction :-)), I'd volunteer for that.

[HyAmi]

For 90 euro's a piece, I might even consider buying two :-D (if it's an A500 version)