Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!mcvax!prlb2!bernard From: bernard@prlb2.UUCP (Bernard Yves) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: What Graphics for the Mega's ? Message-ID: <143@prlb2.UUCP> Date: Wed, 14-Jan-87 10:14:13 EST Article-I.D.: prlb2.143 Posted: Wed Jan 14 10:14:13 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 15-Jan-87 02:40:22 EST Organization: Philips Research Laboratory, Brussels Lines: 21 Keywords: graphics, CAD, desktop publishing The new MegaST's seem great : they have many interesting new features but I'd like to have more informations about their new graphics. Some postings say there will be the blitter chip built-in, some other no. Some rumors say that there will be an expansion card with a graphic chip and allowing a 1024 * 1024 resolution on a monochrome monitor. So, what is the truth ? If we only consider the hardware, we nearly have everything for a good small low-cost workstation : memory (2Meg, 4Meg), power (68000/88020). But what about graphics ? When will we have a screen (monochrome is enough) with at least 1024*1024 resolution, good enough for true desktop publishing and CAD applications ? What will be its price ? What are the graphics improvements in the Mega family (if there are any) ? Yves Bernard Philips Research Labs, Brussels.