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- From: announce-request@acorn.co.uk
- Subject: Acorn Launches Newer, Faster A5000s
- Date: 10 Sep 93 08:15:41 GMT
- Sender: pcolmer@acorn.co.uk
-
- Acorn Computers has upgraded its range of Archimedes A5000 computers,
- allowing them to run 30% faster than their predecessors as well as boasting
- improved memory expansion.
-
- The new series of A5000s now runs at 33MHz, allowing performance to be
- increased by up to a third compared with the original 25 MHz models. In
- addition, changes to the design have been incorporated allowing RAM to be
- upgraded easily to 8 MBytes.
-
- Whilst improving the design of its A5000 range, Acorn has been able to hold
- down costs. This enables not only the product to be improved functionally,
- but has also allowed Acorn to reduce the prices significantly.
-
- At the heart of the New 33MHz A5000 is an ARM3 microprocessor which has
- been moved to the newer 0.8m fabrication process, ensuring trouble free
- operation at the 33MHz clock speed. Acorn is also moving its Floating
- Point Accelerator to this same process so that it too will be able to
- operate with the new 33MHz A5000. Shipments of the new FPA should be
- available before the end of the year.
-
- Acorn Product Manager, Neil Gardner, explained that the New 33MHz A5000
- range would ensure continuing success for Acorn's family of Archimedes
- computers which is capable of addressing a wide range of requirements. "Raw
- performance has now been increased by over 30%. In terms of measured
- performance the A5000 is now faster than a typical 33MHz 486DX PC.
- Combined with the price reductions, around 10% across the range, the A5000
- range is now even better value for money.
-
- "Acorn has also worked closely with its third party developers to ensure
- that 8MByte RAM upgrades can be fitted with the minimum of fuss and
- inconvenience," he added.
-
- The new A5000 comes in four configurations: top of the range has 4MB of RAM
- together with a 162MB hard disc drive; there is a 2MB/80MB model; and two
- network models. The latter provide access to both Acorn's proprietary
- network, offering connectivity between Acorn's 8-bit and 32-bit machines,
- as well as to industry standard networks via Ethernet and the TCP/IP
- protocol suite.
-
- Prices now start at #1275.74, ex VAT, for the 2MB/80MB model and #1445.96
- for the 4MB/160MB model. The network models are #1175.74 and #1275.74
- respectively for the Econet and Ethernet models.
-
- ENDS
-