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#BYTE acclaims Amiga!

    24-Mar-89 19:27:50
Sb: #BYTE acclaims Amiga!
Fm: Ethan Solomita 70137,3271
To: All
I've just read the review in Byte comparing the Amiga, IBM, Mac II for graphics capabilities. Overall, it was a very positive review. It described the Amiga's graphics as a step beyond the Mac II and 2 steps beyond the PS/2. The author recommended it for games, animation and graphics presentations. He persistently mentioned games. He made a big point of the Amiga's ability to connect with standard TV type/ NTSC signals. He mentioned the Amiga's multitasking, but said that there was a degree of MT. Why a degree? He mentioned only two negatives: the smaller user base leading to less software and the limitation on colors (4096 instead of 16.7 million). He does mention the HAM mode and the 2500, along with the upcoming chip set and the PVA graphics adapter. Overall quite positive! — Ethan