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- COMMODORE TO ANNOUNCE NEW MACHINES AND DIRECTIONS
- AT SEPTEMBER "WORLD OF COMMODORE"
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- WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- August 26, 1992 -- Commodore-Amiga Incorporated,
- makers of the Amiga computer, will introduce its new line of personal
- computers at the World of Commodore show in California this September.
- But today, in a surprise press conference, they "pre-announced" their
- new product line, bringing an end to months of rumors and speculation.
-
- Amiga fans worldwide were expecting a lot of different things: a
- 68040-based Amiga, the rumored "AA" chipset, device-independent
- graphics, enhanced audio, and other features. But Commodore, it seems,
- has fooled them all.
-
- "We have decided to drop the Amiga line entirely and concentrate on a
- totally new machine," said Irving Gould, Chief Moneybagger of
- Commodore. "We call it the 'Falcon'." The new computer reportedly will
- have a 68030 CPU, Motorola 56001 DSP chip, high resolution color
- graphics, a new operating system called "MultiDOS", and a list price of
- $799.00. "We are confident that you've never seen a computer like this
- before," said Gould.
-
- Surprised developers were quick to point out that Atari also sells a
- "Falcon" computer with exactly the same specifications. "Oh God, not
- that crusty piece of vaporware," Gould responded. "And anyway, we
- thought of it first."
-
- As usual, Commodore will offer a generous "trade up" program for all
- existing Amiga owners. ("Non-existing" Amiga owners will continue to
- float in the Ninth Dimension.) To trade up, simply rip off the front
- cover of your "Introducing The Commodore Amiga" manual and send it in,
- along with $3.00 for postage and handling, and Commodore will mail you
- a brand new Falcon. Reportedly, true Amiga advocates have sneered at
- this offer, calling it a "ripoff." "F*cking Gould knows that it costs
- only $2.90 to ship this machine," said Jouff Yeng, noted market
- analyst.
-
- The new machines, after they are officially announced at the WOC, are
- scheduled to ship "before Christmas." CBM officials were quick to deny
- that this really means "Christmas 1998", but beyond that no details
- were given.
-
- In addition to announcing the new machines, Commodore described some
- bold, new directions in its marketing strategy. The first "Commodore
- Falcon" TV commercials will air on October 10 on MTV. In them, famous
- musicians such as Bon Jovi, Liberace, JS Bach, and The Marc Barrett
- Memorial Polka Band will all join hands and sing Lithuanian folk songs.
- Accompanying this music will be "mind-blowing graphics" which were
- entirely produced on a Cray supercomputer with a "Falcon" sticker on
- its front panel. The end of the commercial will display Commodore's
- new slogan for the 1990's: "The Commodore Falcon. Make Up Somebody
- Else's Creative Mind (TM)."
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- Dan
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- Copyright 1992 by Daniel J. Barrett. All rights reserved.
- This article may be freely distributed as long as it is distributed in
- its entirety. It may not be included in any publication without the
- written permission of the author. So nyaaah.
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- AM/FM Editor's note: The above is, of course, from beginning till end, just a
- joke. I hope we fooled some of you out there! (he. he.) :-)
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