I dont know why we are even discussing 2.5 or 3 DMIPS here and there, geez
an i7 x86 has 53.3/MHZ or 177,730 MIPS at 3.33 GHz (6 core).
When I want a new Amiga system, I dont care what CPU it has, I want it CHEAP and FAST!
I just got myself a Dell XPS 17, i7 4 core - 8GB, 3GB geForce 555 GFX laptop and its amazing.
Noone writes in assembler anymore, so we need speed and apps to compensate.
I dont want an 8 core, 2.5 DMIPS CPU that costs an arm and a leg and performs at 1/4 speed.
We need to INCREASE Amiga users, so we need ready made- off the shelf, x86 systems.
price range laptop : 200 euro netbook, 400 euro mid range laptop, 800 euro DELL XPS 17 gaming laptop.
pre built systems : 250 euro, 450 euro, 550 euro, 750 euro high end
be honest, the first thing you wanted to know for an new Amiga system was PRICE !
Amiga company needs :
maybe even 1/3 price for add costs EG:
ADD PROFIT, maybe high as standard 60%
ADD 50-100 euro for monitor, keyboard, mouse.
ADD 25 -50 euro postage
ADD OS4
So a company aiming for 200 euro system HAS to target own costs price to min HALF sell price.
a 1p difference in any cost x 1000 systems sold, costs company an extra 10 euro aka a loss of 10 euro that potentially could be saved.
