Amiga® Anywhere Entertainment Pack #1 pending release

[System]

This just in from Amiga Inc head honcho Bill McEwen...  Rich multi-media applications designed for handheld systems to be released on April 15th, 2002.

April 10, 2002 Snoqualmie, WA - Amiga, Inc. announced the release schedule of the Amiga Anywhere Entertainment Pack #1 for Windows Powered Devices. The Entertainment Pack will run on devices using Windows CE 3.0, Windows CE .NET, Pocket PC, and Pocket PC 2002 including handhelds, smart phones, web pads, and set-top boxes.

The Entertainment Pack #1 will contain four applications and the Amiga Anywhere Content Engine.  These include the award winning Planet Zed and Convex games from ZeoNeo as well as Gobbler and Solitaire from Pulsar Interactive.  The Amiga Anywhere Content Engine allows access to more Amiga Anywhere applications available now and in the future.

"Since announcing a change from hardware to software Amiga has strived to create and distribute content that can run on numerous digital devices. Amiga is now focused on the vision that all digital content should be available on all digital devices," said Bill McEwen, President and CEO of Amiga Inc.  "To that end Amiga has announced distribution of dozens of applications that can run on a wide range of different types of devices with hundreds more currently in development".

The Amiga Anywhere Entertainment Pack #1 will provide an exciting experience for owners of Windows Powered handheld devices without using the amount of resources consumed by other applications. Amiga developers are creating rich content using few resources.  The average size of an Amiga Anywhere application is under 300KB and yet delivers a more robust experience than titles that are over 2 MB in size."

"As mobile devices become smarter and more powerful, users are asking for rich entertainment and gaming experiences," said Scott Horn, director, Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group, Microsoft Corp.  "The combination of the Windows CE operating system's multimedia functionality and Amiga's software solution allows developers to deliver rich applications for a broad range of Windows Powered devices."

Amiga Anywhere Entertainment Pack #1 will ship on April 15, 2002.  More information can be found on the Amiga web site at http://www.amiga-anywhere.com/microsoft.

About Amiga
Amiga Inc. established itself in 1985 as the premier provider of multi-media technologies to the world. Today Amiga continues leading the way in multi-media by providing language independent technologies to developers for writing and porting applications to a new multi-media platform that is
hardware agnostic. Amiga Anywhere, powered with intent(TM) from the Tao Group, enables applications to run unchanged on a broad range of processors
including ARM, StrongARM, Intel X-Scale, OMAP, MIPS, Intel x86, Motorola 68K and Hitachi SH. It can run hosted on a wide variety of operating systems
including Windows CE .NET, Windows 9x, 2000, Windows XP, Linux, and Embedded Linux. AmigaDE Player and applications can be purchased at
www.amiga-anywhere.com. Amiga is based in Snoqualmie, WA, and has offices worldwide. Amiga can be reached at (425) 396-5660 or visit Amiga on the web at www.amiga.com.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

<> Bill McEwen ><>
President/CEO
Amiga, Inc.

[System]

Reading this has just made me think, wouldn't it be great if there were an Amiga PDA... it would give the name an identity once again.

[System]

There WAS an Amiga PDA.  It was called the Sharp SL-5500.  Unfortunately even today Sharp apparently denies any connection with Amiga Inc as the device I saw in the store had NO mention of Amiga Incorporated, nor AmigaDE, nor anything else.  It also doesn't come with AmigaDE and according to Sharp's Web site, loading AmigaDE (which *IS* at least available for download on sharp.com) voids your warranty for the device.

I hate to say this, I really do, but considering the painful loss of my Handspring Visor Prism due to theft, I'm beginning to thing that *IF* I decide I need another PDA, I might end up getting a Windows .NET device.  Then again, I'd hate to suffer Windows CE (.NET), just to be able to play a few games.

Later, if Amiga matures (both company and product), I'll sincerely have to consider making a few investments in new hardware.

[Chathurawind]

This is very good news!

[Chathurawind]

Wayne, I would like to know where you get your  info, becouse it's not Amiga's webpage or the AmigaAnywhere webpage! http://www.amiga-anywhere.com/microsoft is a dead link!

[Chathurawind]

yup the link wont load for me either...

[System]

Wayne, I would like to know where you get your info, becouse it's not Amiga's webpage or the AmigaAnywhere webpage!

A press release sent to the press@lists.amiga.com mailing list from Bill McEwen.  Theoretically it could have been forged, but Bill always said "unless you hear it from me, it ain't so".  I heard it from him, so there ya go.  Security of their mailing lists is not my concern.

[Tomas]

actually it looks like AmigaINC removed both the link and the press release from the site!! for some really odd reason.  :-?

[barryum]

Wayne, if you haven't already actually tried out the Sharp SL-5500 you should.  I was able to try one out at Office Depot and was quite impressed.   Liked it considerably more than the WinCE machines.

I believe this is the next platform you will see the AA Entertainment Pack for. :-)

[Coder]

Hmmm the irony, that Windows Powered Devices are the first were Amiga® Anywhere Entertainment Pack #1 will be available for. Excuse me for not running to the shop and buying a Windows Powered Device. :-D
Coder
 

[ironfist]

The link isn't dead! If you click and look closely you'll see the error in the end of URL. Hint: .

/ironfist

[Coder]

It's called AmigaAnywhere but it is only on Windows Powered Devices. ? :-D

Coder

[Elektro]

add index.html to get the right page

[Chathurawind]

Ahem, you find the web page from here:

http://www.amiga-anywhere.com/microsoft/index.shtml

[Chathurawind]

AMIGADE RUNS ON EVERY OS AND MACHINE EXCEPT
ON A REAL AMIGA (AKA AMIGA CLASSIC) !!!!!!!!

 :-x