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Introduction to the Amiga 500

an Amiga 500 with Commodore monitor

The Amiga 500 was probably the most popular and most successful machine in the Amiga's range. The A500 was an update to the previous A1000 and was the little brother of the A2000. The A500 was released in 1987 and was the major competitor to the Atari 520ST, the subject of many playground arguments. The A500 was a success up to the end of it's lifespan in 1991, but by many is still considered one of the best Amiga models made.

Specifications

Released 1987
End of production 1991
CPU 68000
CPU speed 7.0 MHz (PAL)
7.1 MHz (NTSC)
Chipset OCS (Original Chipset)
ECS (Enhanced Chipset) present in later models
RAM 512kb CHIP RAM
Kickstart ROM 1.2 (early models)
1.3 (most models)
2.04 (late models)
Workbench 1.2 (early models)
1.3 (most models)
2.04 (late models)
Price £599 (UK, 1987), £369 (UK, 1990)

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