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#4000 Tower?

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#111451From: STEVE ABDUAug 25, 1993 12:11 AM

Does anybody have any idea when the 4000 tower is supposed to make its debut? I've heard a lot about it here on the forum, but nothing concrete. Anyone know any thing about it? Thanks

#111467From: Greg MalcangiAug 25, 1993 1:20 AM

The last I heard it was due to make it's debut here in the UK at the end of September, this is quite old info though so it may well have changed. Greg

#111479From: Dale LarsonAug 25, 1993 5:53 AM

Last I heard, the engineer who was working on it was laid off. They could have assigned someone new though… It's fairly trivial from an engineering standpoint. But I'd guess that it isn't a very high priority for Commodore right now and that you aren't likely to see one real soon. That is just a guess. Dale Larson – An Amiga Software Engineer with some time on his hands.

#111587From: STEVE ABDUAug 26, 1993 10:28 PM

Thanks for the reply Dale. I been debating whether to wait for it or just the 4000. It doesn't have enough slots for what I want do. I hear that there are expansion chasis available. Do you know anything about them? Can any Card that normally works in the 4000 work in the expansion chasis? If so, that might solve the slot deficiency in the 4000. Any other suggestions? Thanx

#111598From: Dale LarsonAug 27, 1993 12:06 AM

Sorry, I don't know anything about any expansion chasis, and, not knowing what you want to do, I don't have any suggestions other than to find a creative way to make do with the number of slots in the 4000. Given what I seem to remember as the original price difference between the 3000 and the 3000T, you might just trying making do with two A4000s rather than 1 A4000T. Dale Larson – An Amiga Software Engineer with some time on his hands.

#111618From: Andrew PorterAug 27, 1993 10:17 AM

Steve, Have you seen Amazing Computing/Amiga (July 93) which has coverage of NAB and the Video Slot Box by Digital Creations. Apparently it will be available soon for $1000. Andrew

#111647From: Kevin RagsdaleAug 27, 1993 7:10 PM

Check out the Toaster Oven from Ambitious Technologies. There's and ad in the latest VTU Magazine. It supposedly allows 4 PC slots, 4 Amiga Zorro III slots and 1 video slot simultaneously, and has 10 drive bays. It's available for the 3000 and 4000, and the ad says its upgradeable to multiple video slots. The price is $629.95, and the number is (310) 532-0787. Kevin Ragsdale

#111752From: STEVE ABDUAug 28, 1993 11:12 PM

Thanks Kevin, I'll check it out.