The Amiga Walker, sometimes incorrectly known as the Mind Walker, is a prototype of an Amiga computer developed and shown by Amiga Technologies, a subsidiary of Escom, in late 1995/early 1996. Walker was planned as a replacement for the A1200 with a faster CPU, better expansion capabilities, and a built-in CD-ROM. The Walker was never released; Escom and Amiga Technologies went bankrupt, and only two (three) prototypes were made.
The case is unique and radically different from computers before it. The intention was also to make the motherboard available without the case so users could put it into a standard PC case. There were a number of other potential case designs of different sizes, the Walker motherboard could fit all of them; this allowed for expandability tailored to the user's requirements.
When the Walker was announced, it was the subject of much discussion (and ridicule) within the Amiga user community, centering on the unconventional case design.
Technical information
Specifications
- CPU:
- Chipset: AGA
- Memory:
- Drives:
- internal CD-ROM
- 1.44 MB internal floppy drive
- Realtime clock onboard
- Additional:
- Amiga keyboard
See also
References
- "The Amiga Walker". Nicholas Blachford. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- "Amiga Technologies: Walker". Big Book of Amiga Hardware. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- "Walker". Magazine AmiagOS et MorphOS. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- "The Walker concept". Amiga history guide. Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
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