- Amiga models and variants
This is a list of models and clones of
Amiga computers.Marketed Amiga models
PowerPC -based Amiga modelsUnofficial Amiga compatible models
Some models were released by other companies which were not official Amigas, but were compatible with Amiga software.
* [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/draco.html The Draco] : Released by [http://www.macrosystem.us/ MacroSystem] in1994 . This was a high end machine which ran AmigaOS 3.1, but did not include the Amiga chipset, instead using a graphics card. A second version was known as the Draco Vision. A newer model, the [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/casablanca.html Draco Casablanca] , was released in1997 . The machines featured a68040 or68060 CPU.
* [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/access.html The Access] : Released by Index Information in1998 . This was an Amiga compatible similar to the A1200, but on a motherboard which could fit into a standard 5 1/4"drive bay . It featured either a68020 or68030 CPU, with a redesigned AGA chipset, and ran AmigaOS 3.1.
* After Commodore went bust, a team of engineers and programmers created an unofficial system capable of running Amiga software as an upgrade route for Amiga fans. This resulted in thePegasos PowerPC computers, and theMorphOS operating system.Unreleased models
Prototypes:
* [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/a3500t.html A3500] : Prototype of the Amiga 3000T, it was housed in a Commodore PC60-III tower case.Due to management turmoil, some viable Amiga models under development were canceled prior to release:
*A3000+: Prototyped in 1991, it used the AGA chipset and had an AT&T DSP3210 chip, high-fidelity audio, telephone line interface, and 2.5 Mbit/sRS-485 network port.
*A1000+: Intermediate in price and features between the A1200 and A3000+, it would have been a detached keyboard system with expansion slots (two Zorro slots, video slot, CPU slot). [Dave Haynie, Usenet Message-ID: < [http://groups.google.com/groups?as_umsgid=40c78969.243987715@news.jersey.net 40c78969.243987715@news.jersey.net] >]Unreleased models (after Commodore)
A number of new Amiga models were announced after the end of the Commodore model era. However, very few of them were ever produced beyond simple prototypes (if they even got that far). 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. Some models that were never produced include:
* The Amiga [http://www.blachford.info/computer/walker/walker.html Walker] : Announced early1996 byAmiga Technologies , this was supposed to be a new, compact multi-media computer compatible with the classic Amiga. Its case design was very weird: The metallic grey case, about the size of agames console , was curved at the rear. Jokes were made comparing the shape to that of avacuum cleaner . There were more-or-less working prototypes of the Walker but it was never released into the mass market. [ [http://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2008-08-00051-EN.html Amiga Walker: A Clarification] ]
* The [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/abox.html Aox] , [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/prebox.html preox] and [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/amirage.html AMIRAGE K2] : These werePowerPC -based machines announced by the German companyPhase5 . The Aox, announced in1996 , was to feature a new custom graphics chipset namedCaipirinha [ [http://www.amigau.com/aig/boxphase.html Code name: ABOX - A leap forward towards realising a vision] ] , and a new Amiga-compatible operating system. This was replaced in1998 by the announcement of the preox, which was to feature four PowerPC processors, and was to run AmigaOS 3.1. Finally, in1999 the AMIRAGE K2 was announced, based on theQNX operating system.
* The [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/quiky.html Amiga 40x0L] models: QuikPak announced a range of machines while they were planning to purchase rights to the Amiga during late1996 and early1997 . These were models with a68030 ,68040 or68060 processor, and included portable "luggable" versions. Some models were planned to be fitted withNewTek 's Video Toaster Flyer. QuikPak were a manufacturer for theAmiga 4000T .
* The [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/power5000.html A5000] and [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/dce.html A6000] : These were new models announced by Power Computing in1997 . They featured a68030 or68040 for the A5000, and a68060 for the A6000.
* The [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/boxer.html BoXeR] : Designed by Mick Tinker at Access Innovations, and announced in1997 , the BoXeR was to be a new motherboard based on a Motorola68040 or68060 processor. 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.
* The [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/amigamcc.html Amiga Multimedia Convergence Computer] : Announced by Gateway in 1999. This was to feature a new operating system known as Amiga OE.References
External links
* [http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/everyamiga.html Amiga Models]
* [http://members.chello.hu/varga.gabor8/Amiga/ Marketed Commodore Amiga models (table)]
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