From dewd@brainstormFri Dec 15 19:16:00 1995
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 23:55:18
From: Jeroen Oudejans <dewd@brainstorm>
Reply to: Jeroen Oudejans <jhwoudej@cs.ruu.nl>
To: nunya@bidnezz.com
Subject: AT newsflash!

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X-Mailer: ADMail 1.6 Copyright 1995 S.T.Brown

This is my translation of a news-bulletin found on the Escom
HomePage :

*CD-ROM drive Q-Drive 1241*

The Q-Drive 1241, the CD-ROM for the Amiga 1200, will be released
at the end of January 1996. The Q-Drive can be connected to the PCMCIA port.
The 1241 is a Quad Speed Panasonic drive. Software for reading PhotoCD's
and playing audio CD's will be part of the package. Also Aminet #8 will
be included. The drive will have a price-tag of about HFl. 599,-
(about US$ 350,-)

*Amiga 1200 with a Internet package : Surfer*

At the end of January 1996 Amiga Technologies will release a new package,
called The Surfer. This package includes a 14K4 modem, a dialer, a ftp-client,
an Email program, an IRC-client, an Email program, a news-reader and a
WWW browser. Estimated price : HFL. 400 (about US$ 235,-)

*The Amiga xxx *

A new Amiga is planned to be shown at the CeBIT 1996. This new Amiga (exact name
still unknown) will have 2 simm-sockets, a 68030 (clockspeed unknown),
and a CD-Rom drive (instead of the floppy-drive). The new Amiga will be not be
available before the third quarter of 1996. Expected price HFl 1899,- (about
US$ 1117,-)

*New monitors 15" en 17"*

The new monitors are probably released in April 1996.

*Amiga-Mac*

A bundle with Mac CDRoms and Emplant software will be released in the second
quarter of 1996.
(personal note : I don't quite understand what this will be. A kind of SS ?)

*Amiga set Top Box*

A set-top box, based on the Amiga technology is planned for fall 1996.
It will have a infrared keyboard with built-in mouse.

*PowerAmiga*

The PowerAmiga is expected to be released in the second quarter of 1997.




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