Amiga Walker

Not to be confused with the computer games Walker or Mind Walker.
The Amiga Walker (1996).

The Amiga Walker, sometimes incorrectly known as the Mind Walker, is a prototype of an Amiga computer developed and shown by Amiga Technologies 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 prototypes were made.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

Despite Amiga Technologies' bravery in producing an innovative case, it did not get a very good reception. Comparisons were made with vacuum cleaners, Darth Vader's helmet and even Doctor Who's electronic dog K-9.

Technical information

Specifications

The Amiga Walker motherboard.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Amiga Walker". Nicholas Blachford. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Amiga Technologies: Walker". Big Book of Amiga Hardware. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Walker". Magazine AmiagOS et MorphOS. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  4. ↑ "The Walker concept". Amiga history guide. Retrieved 2008-11-26.

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