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Offline djrikki

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Re: First Contact : AmigaOne X1000 Limited Edition
« on: October 21, 2011, 03:45:47 PM »
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$2682.56..... plus shipping.... a fool and their money are easily parted. That's just a crazy price.

Even if I was a millionaire I wouldn't buy it. Prices like that are just going hinder the uptake of next gen Amiga's.

The millionaire sentence does not make any sense.  Firstly, if a millionaire or even a multi-millionaire really likes AmigaOS and wants to succeed of course they would buy it.  Secondly, you could easy afford to buy 200 AmigaOne X1000s (apx. £400,000) or alternatively become a silent partner and make an investment - and the price would drop to everyone instantly.

Now if I could just win the lottery...
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Re: First Contact : AmigaOne X1000 Limited Edition
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 05:07:11 PM »
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Makes perfect sense, hence the phrase before hand - "A fool and his/her money is easily parted".

I paid $1500 NZD when the A500 came out back in the 80's. It was a kick ass machine, nothing came close to it. Multitasking, graphics and running 3 or 4 programs at once with 1MB RAM.

$2700 USD for this machine and the hardware we're getting is a few years old, and the processor isn't made anymore also the way it's worded you don't get the OS at that price.

Also this is USD, so by the time it gets to NZ it's probably going to be $4k including shipping it down here.

If I was a millionaire I'll be back natami or FPGA arcade. Smart money on a product that will be going places.

There'd be nothing stopping you (as a millionaire) supporting all these things.  I am not really into retro gear tbh, but of course I wish the Natami or FPGA Arcade my every success - thats not to say I wouldn't throw them a few thousands also - ha if I could. :laughing:

"A fool and his money is easily parted" (edited to remove political correctness)

I know this phrase, but you cannot apply to everyone.
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