AmigaOne X5000 Cheaper than X1000?

[OlafS3]

What should be "noticeable" is the multi (or at least dual) core support coming with OS4.2.

is it? It would be only feelable if loads would be balanced automatically, that is not easy to implement.

there was this from february:
http://blog.hyperion-entertainment.biz/?p=1184

it sounds like they are far off even starting with the complicated parts

[OlafS3]

Something that just sprang to mind...why are there only going to be 500 of these computers made? That's extremely limited. There must be thousands of Amiga Users and Gamers let alone billions of human beings on this planet lol. Just seems crazy. :eek:

Producing more than 500 of those expensive systems? :eek:

who do you think will buy it?

[OlafS3]

Yeah, but since some people thought it would be under 1000€ ...

the low sales of custom hardware must cover the high expenses for development. People only look at the lower part prices of the processor.