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From: AmigaIan@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 500 or 2000 ?
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Date: 18 Aug 88 00:21:30 GMT
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I started up a discussion a few days ago in comp.graphics about
which machine was better: The Amiga or an IBM-AT (compatible).
This became a furious discussion between the both usergroups, and
>now I'm convinced I should buy an Amiga.
>My next question is this:
>should I buy an amiga 500 or an amiga 2000?
>Can someone give me the pro's and con's of the two machines?
>How much more powerful is the 2000, and is it true I can not easily
>expand my 500 as much as my 2000. How about peripherals?
>What I need is a good comparison of the two.

Ok, let me give it a try,  The 2000 comes with 512K more than the 500 but
I have seen 512K expansion for the 500 priced under $150.
You can have IBM compatibility with the 2000 but not with the 500.
The 2000 costs more $$$ but it is a little less expensive to expand.
The 2000 is bigger than the 500.
If you expand with the 500 you need alot of space.
The 500 is about $700 cheaper if you get a 1 meg 500.
The 2000 is now selling for $1499.
The 500 is now selling for $649.

Did I miss anything? I believe those are all the diffrences.  Hope I made
things easier rather than harder.

>Thanks,

Your welcome.  :)

Ian_Matthew_Smith@cup.portal.com

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