From: jonathan@wpi.WPI.EDU (Jonathan F. Zimmitti)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: AMIGA 4000 (More Info)
Date: 12 Sep 1992 18:12:14 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu




Sorry about the delay and some repititions in this article, but I thought that 
there was some key info on the A4000 that has not been told.  This is also 
being posted for those of us who don't have faxes and do not have the time to 
visit our local dealer...Anyway, this article has been taken from 
amiga.physik.unizh.ch and it has been edited to only include info on the A4000.

Here it goes:


For Release: Immediate

Contact: Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
Mona Astra Liss or
Amanda K. Griffies
(215) 431-9354


COMMODORE INTRODUCES THE AMIGA 4000 AT WORLD OF COMMODORE SHOW

(Pasadena, CA --- September 11, 1992) --- Commodore Business Machines,
Inc. today introduced the Amiga (R) 4000, the company's revolutionary new
premier multimedia computer. The Amiga 4000 marks the company's most
significant new technology advancement in its Amiga line since the
product's introduction in 1985. In addition to the Amiga 4000, Commodore
announced several other significant product introductions including the
Amiga 600 and 600HD, AmigaDOS TM Release 3 Operating System, A570 CD-ROM
Drive, and AmigaVision TM Professional Authoring System.

James Dionne, President and General Manager of Commodore Business
Machines, Inc., commented, "These product announcements exemplify
Commodore's continued commitment to offer computers with probably the
best price/performance ratios in the computer industry today.   We are
confident that these products, particularly the Amiga 4000, will keep
Commodore at the forefront of multimedia technology and enable us to
continue our aggressive push in the multimedia marketplace."


Amiga 4000

This powerful new machine features Commodore's Advanced Graphics
Architecture TM custom co-processor chip set that enables users to
display and animate graphics in multiple resolutions at up to 256,000
colors from a palette of 16.8 million.  The new hardware features are
driven by AmigaDOS Release 3, the newest version of Commodore's
multitasking operating system, in combination with the machine's main
processor, the Motorola (R) 68040.  While this new version of the
operating system takes advantage of the latest hardware features, it also
maintains backwards compatibility with Amiga software not written
specifically for the Amiga 4000.

The Amiga 4000 will come standard with a 120MB hard drive, 6MB of memory,
a dual speed high-density floppy drive, and CrossDOS which enables users
to read and write to MS-DOS (R) formatted floppy and hard drives.  Other
key multimedia features include: a dedicated slot for video devices;
selectable NTSC scan rate compatibility; four voice dual-channel digital
audio; up to 8 sprites, enabling high speed animations; and full hardware
video overscan.  The Manufacturer's Suggested List Price for the Amiga
4000-040/120 is $3699.00.


AmigaDOS Release 3

The newest version of the Amiga operating system adds several software
enhancements to the previous 2.04 operating system.  Among the new
features are: CrossDOS, allowing access to MS-DOS formatted floppy and
hard drives; a new Installer utility; and a Postscript printer driver.
Additionally, AmigaDOS Release 3.0 offers full support for the new
Advanced Graphics Architecture chip set featured in the Amiga 4000.

[Edited A600 and A570 info]

Commodore Business Machines, Inc., based in West Chester, PA, is the U.S.
subsidiary of Commodore International. The company manufactures and
markets a complete line of Amiga computers and peripherals for the
business, consumer, education and government markets.

Commodore (R) and CDTV (R) are trademarks of Commodore Electronics
Limited. Amiga (R), AmigaDOS, AmigaVision, Bridgeboard and Advanced
Graphics Architecture are trademarks of Commodore-Amiga, Inc. MS-DOS (R)
is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Motorola (R) is a trademark of
Motorola Inc.

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Amiga 4000 Technical Specifications

CPU:
- Motorola (R) 68040 series 32-bit processor
- 25 Mhz clock speed
- Removable processor module

MEMORY:
- 2 MB 32-bit Chip RAM
- Up to 16 MB 32-bit Fast RAM
- Easily expandable via standard SIMM units
- Additional standard RAM is supported by the Amiga's proprietary
  AUTOCONFIG (TM) capability

SOFTWARE:
- 512 KB 32-bit ROM
- AmigaDOS (TM) 3.0 Multitasking Operating System
- Supports programmable resolutions
- Supports outline fonts
- Localized for multiple language/countries
- CrossDOS MS-DOS (R) file transfer utility

INTERFACES:
- Keyboard
- Mouse/Joystick/Lightpen/Tablet ports (2)
- Serial (RS-232)
- Parallel (Centronics)
- Video (RGB analog or RGBI digital)
- Right and Left stereo audio
- Internal and External floppy disk drive ports
- Internal AT IDE port. Optional SCSI adapter

SYSTEM SLOTS:
- CPU slot (200-pin) supports high-speed memory and advanced processors
- Amiga system bus - Four 16/32-bit Zorro III expansion slots (100-pin)
  with AUTOCONFIG
- PC bus - Three PCAT T(M) slots

VIDEO SLOT:
- Extended 24-bit Video slot
- In line with standard 100-pin Zorro slot for easy integration of Zorro
  and video boards
                                   Zorro III Slots
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1, 2, 3 = PC/AT Slots; 4 = Video Slot

How the Slots Work: If MS-DOS compatibility is desired a Bridgeboard
may be placed in slot 1, 2 or 3. When a Bridgeboard is installed, the
empty PC slots are capable of supporting a wide variety of XT or AT-
style boards. The remaining Zorro III slots support both 24 & 32-bit
Zorro boards.

KEYBOARD:
- Detachable
- 94 keys, including 10 function keys
- Separate numeric keypad
- Separate cursor keys (inverted "T" layout)

MOUSE:
- Opto-mechanical
- 2-button design

DISK DRIVES:
- Built-in 3.5-inch high density disk drive (880 KB/1.76 MB formatted)
- Hard Drive models pre-formatted and pre-loaded with system software
  and utilities
- 2 rear and 2 front 3.5-inch drive bays
- 1 front 5.25-inch drive bay

GRAPHIC MODES:
- AGA custom chipset produces resolutions ranging from 320x200 to
  1280x400 (more with overscan), including 800x600
- NTSC and PAL video resolutions
- Color palette of 16.8 million colors
- 2 to 256,000 user-definable colors displayable on screen

VIDEO DISPLAY OUTPUT:
- Works with RGB analog VGA or multiscan monitors (not all modes
  supported with non multiscan monitors)
- Horizontal scan rats 15 kHz - 31 kHz
- Vertical scan rates 50 Hz - 72 Hz

SOUND:
- Four channel stereo sound, capable of reproducing complex waveforms
- 8-bit D/A converters
- 6-bit volume

DIMENSIONS:
- 15 1/4" deep x 15" wide x 5" high

WEIGHT:
- Approx. 20 pounds

POWER REQUIREMENTS:
- 110 volt/60Hz 150 watt power supply

A4000 CONFIGURATIONS:

A4000-040/120
- Amiga 4000 with Motorola 68040 Processor, 6 MB RAM, internal 3.5"
  1.76 MB Floppy Drive and 120 MB IDE Hard Drive
- 94-key Keyboard
- 2-button Mouse
- AmigaDOS Release 3.0 System Software and Utilities
- Gold Service Warranty Package

AmigaDOS (TM) Release 2.1 System Software Upgrade Technical
Specifications

NEW FEATURES:
- Dynamic Localization of Programs to different languages and locales
- Includes CrossDOS for easy transfer of MS-DOS (R) and Amiga (R) files
- Includes Postscript (R) Printer Driver
- Supports Multiple Serial and Parallel Printer Preferences
- New Preferences Editing
- Motorola (R) 68040 compatible
- Screen mode requester added for selection of screen mode or video mode

FONTS:
- Supports Agfa Compugraphic Intellifont scalable typefaces
- Includes CG Times, CG Triumvirate and LetterGothic typefaces
- Supports scaling of bitmap fonts
- Better control of font rendering for Desktop Publishing applications

AREXX PROGRAMMING:
- Includes ARexx, a powerful inter-process communication language
- Can be used to control applications which support ARexx
- Allows the integration of different applications that support ARexx into
  a single environment
- Ability to launch applications from within other applications

USER INTERFACE:
- Professional three-dimensional look
- Improved ease of use and consistency
- Extensively configurable through Preferences Editors
- Standard file and font requesters
- Supports scrolling screens larger than the monitor
- Select Locale/Country by clicking on World Map
- Keyboard selection in Input Preferences

WORKBENCH FEATURES:
- All files are accessible from the Workbench
- Files are accessible by name or by icon
- Drag selection of multiple icons
- Includes New Drawer command
- Easier cleanups and positioning of icons
- Icons can be "left out" on the Workbench backdrop for easier access

OTHER FEATURES:
- General purpose installer added with installation activation of Keymaps,
  Monitors, Printers and DOS Drivers
- Select keyboard from Preferences Editor
- Printer Drivers for popular printers added
- Spline animations on blanked screens
- Support for European monitors
- Enhanced reliability even under low memory situations
- Faster and more reliable floppy disk access
- Improved Icon Editor

SHELL ENHANCEMENTS:
- AmigaDOS commands are faster, more powerful and require fewer
  keystrokes
- New commands handle environment variables and links
- Cut and Paste in shell windows
- Extended wildcard capabilities
- Backtick feature allows embedded commands within commands
- Shell windows have a close gadget
- ARexx scripts can be run directly from the Shell

ECS FEATURES:
Enhanced Chip Set Required
- 640x480 non-interlaced Productivity Mode (requires 31 kHZ-capable
  monitor)
- 1280x200 and 1280x400 Super-HiRes Modes
- 800x600 requires Multisync
- New genlock features

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires any 2.0X ROM-ready Amiga 500, 600, 2000 or 3000 series
  computer
- Amiga 2500, A2620 or 2630 requires rev-06 or greater ROMs on the
  accelerator card
- ECS features require optional Enhanced Chip Set
- Contact nearest Commodore reseller for details and installation