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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
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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.