CompuServe Thread

Commodore also previewed a High Resolution Color Graphics Card for the Amiga 2000 family of computers. The card offers programmable resolutions of up to 1024 X 1024 pixels in 256 colors (from a palette of 16 million) and provides Direct Memory Access (DMA) capabilities for high speed data transfer and other communications with the Amiga 2000. A new 80386 computer, planned for launch in 1989, will have a floor- standing "tower" configuration for corporate and work-station applications. This high-speed MS-DOS compatible will provide room for multiple storage devices and expansion cards. The MS-DOS model PC 30-III will be targeted for the price-sensitive professional and work-at-home markets. This 80286 machine has 640K of RAM; a 20 MB hard disk drive; built-in mouse support; and four expansion slots. It runs at 6, 8, or 12 MHz. Like its more powerful predecessor, the Commodore PC 40-III, it includes Commodore's unique Autoconfig feature, which substantially reduces the effort of installing expansion cards. The system automatically configures the on-board peripherals to prevent address and memory conflicts without the inconvenience of resetting DIP switches. Commodore International Limited, through its subsidiaries around the world, manufactures and markets personal computers for home, education, business and professional users. The Company has three product lines: C64/C128D computers for home and education; MS-DOS PC compatibles for home, office and business; and the Amiga computers for home, education, business and professional markets.