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How would you have designed AGA Amigas?
« on: March 02, 2010, 05:09:17 AM »
If you were clever enough to spot the trends how would you have designed the AGA Amigas? Turning too little, too late into just enough and just in time.
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Re: How would you have designed AGA Amigas?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 05:36:49 AM »
I would have ditched the A1200 and come out with 2 A4000's a low spec version and a high spec version. The low spec version could be 020 and 32 bit zorro. Then have a high spec version with and 030 or greater.
Get rid of the A600, but keep the CD32 as the 'wedge' system with optional keyboard & mouse.
CD-Roms were a great cost saving after the initial investment. Staying with big box systems would make it easier to add RTG, 16 bit sound and a CD-rom. It might have made the difference.
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Re: How would you have designed AGA Amigas?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2010, 01:45:01 PM »
Nice answers, seem like logical steps.
     I think Commodore was overly concerned with price. They definitely skimped. That's in complete opposition to how consoles are made nowadays where features are the prime focus.
     
     Nobody mentioned PC compatibility except for HD FDD. When Shapeshifter came out we would have had all bases covered. Unfortunately no new hardware except for expansions by that time.
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