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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3852.0. " new "1500" expansion box questions." by SHARE::DOYLE () Mon Jun 18 1990 13:34

    On usenet, I've heard about an expansion box for the 500 called the
    "1500".
     This product allows the use of any A2000 card in a # of slots it
    provides (except the bridge-board).
     It also allows for a detachable keyboard...
     So far, it's only offered in the U.K.
     Does anyone have more specifics, does anyone in the U.K. have one?
     Or is this another "Magic-never-to-appear" Expansion box bust.
     Some specifics I'm looking for...
    
    	The case dimensions of the box.
    	Does it come with a keyboard case for the detachable keyboard?
        How many slots does it provide...
        Does it come with a replacement power supply ?
        How many drive bays and where are they located. 
        Do you place the internals of the A500 inside or does the
        A500 sit up top of the box.
        What about a fan, are there any?
    
    						Thanx 
    							Ed
    
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3852.1It's real.AYOV28::ATHOMSONC'mon, git aff! /The Kelty ClippieMon Jun 18 1990 15:4542
3852.2A1500ARRODS::GOLDSTEINSteve G DTN: 847-5415Tue Jun 19 1990 08:0812
3852.3SHARE::DOYLETue Jun 19 1990 12:0211
     A friend and I were both interested, but when he told me that 200
    pounds = roughly $520, I was abit put off.
     Some one tell me this isn't the proper exchange rate
    1pound=$2.60dollars.
    
    	Some how paying $520 bucks for the base unit and $520 for each
    expansion unit doesn't sound like the way to go.
    			
    						Thanx
    							Ed
    
3852.4NACCEE::WILTSHIREDave - NaC Conformance Eng.Tue Jun 19 1990 22:037
3852.5Thats a relief.SHARE::DOYLEWed Jun 20 1990 11:526
    re: -1
    
    	Thankyou, my hope is rekindled!
    
    							Ed
    
3852.6SupplierAYOV28::ATHOMSONC'mon, git aff! /The Kelty ClippieThu Jul 26 1990 12:1011
    As promised, here is the address for the supplier of the A1500:
    
    	Checkmate Digital Ltd.
    	80 Mildmay Park,
    	London,
    		N1 4PR
    
    tel: 071-923-0658
    fax: 071-254-1655
    
    				Alan T.
3852.7Do you want PicturesWELSWS::FINNISFri Jul 27 1990 00:1111
    
    Have you guys seen this product .. I have some literature .
    I could maybe scan a picture and copy it to TAPE::
    
    The Keyboard case looks something like an old bicscuit box !!
    
    
    
    			_ Pete _
    
    Opinions are my own.....etc...etc...
3852.8Yes, lets get a look at this baby.SHARE::DOYLEFri Jul 27 1990 11:598
    Please do!
    
    	There are a number of friends of mine who have been bugging me to
    get more info!
    	I understand that you can get the detachable keyboard for around
    $50, not bad if true...
    							Ed
    
3852.9Able might be a source.SHARE::DOYLETue Oct 16 1990 13:019
 I left E-Mail with the Sysop of the ABLE BBS about A1500 expansion unit.
 He replied saying that they had an order in for these units for about a month,
 but they haven't recieved anything yet.
  He assumes they aren't shipping yet.
  He also said he'd E-mail me a price as soon as it was available, and would
 update his price list to include the unit.
  I'll be interested to see what the price will be.
							Ed

3852.10Taken the plunge ?NACCEE::WILTSHIREDave - Networks Conformance Eng.Mon Nov 05 1990 17:023
    Has anyone bought one of these A1500 expansion units yet ?
    
    -Dave.