Newsgroup: comp.sys.amiga.misc. Usenet: 40c78969.243987715news.jersey.net.This version originated with CBM UK Marketing who found it necessary to distinguish the floppy-only version from the A2000 with the general public.Initial machines had a 1.4 beta ROM that looked for a super Kickstart disk similar to the 1000.
It could load Kickstart versions 1.3, 2.0, and 2.04 this way or from specially named partitions on the hard disk. Developers could also kick in higher versions of the OS, up to 3.1. There was also an A600HD version that had a built-in hard disk. Standard IDE controller and space for a 2.5 hard drive. A1200HD shipped with 20209MB hard drives. This was a high end machine which ran AmigaOS 3.1, but did not include the Amiga chipset, instead using a graphics card. This was an Amiga compatible similar to the A1200, but on a motherboard which could fit into a standard 5 14 drive bay. It featured either a 68020 or 68030 CPU, with a redesigned AGA chipset, and ran AmigaOS 3.1. ![]() Some of these were announced by companies who later owned, or sought to own, the Amiga rights. Others were unofficial machines which would run AmigaOS, whilst others still were intended to run an operating system compatible with Amiga software. Jokes were made comparing the shape to that of a vacuum cleaner. There were two more-or-less working prototypes of the Walker and it was never released into the mass market. The Abox, announced in 1996, was to feature a new custom graphics chipset named Caipirinha, 5 and a new Amiga-compatible operating system. This was replaced in 1998 by the announcement of the prebox, which was to feature four PowerPC processors, and was to run AmigaOS 3.1. Finally, in 1999 the AMIRAGE K2 was announced, based on the QNX operating system. Amigaos Versions Portable Luggable VersionsThese were models with a 68030, 68040 or 68060 processor, and included portable luggable versions. Some models were planned to be fitted with NewTek s Video Toaster Flyer. They originally featured a 68030 or 68040 for the A5000, and a 68060 for the A6000. Amongst other improvements over the Commodore motherboards of the time, it incorporated the ageing AGA chipset into one chip. Sadly it never got far beyond the advanced prototyping stage. Tinker was also responsible for the Access, which was basically an Amiga 1200 that was re-jigged to fit into a full length 5.25 drive bay. Newsgroup: comp.sys.amiga.misc. Usenet: 40c78969.243987715news.jersey.net.
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