Found in a old comic

Incomparabile · 22 October 2002, 11:55

An Amiga ad that made me smile again

mr_0rga5m · 22 October 2002, 12:14

er cool .. thanks fer sharing .. er .. ok .. maybe you meant to attach the pic ? .. hehe

Incomparabile · 22 October 2002, 21:22

uh! Sorry, but the files are too big for the board, so I've uploaded them on my web space.

http://web.cheapnet.it/giovacappo/DSC00757.JPG
http://web.cheapnet.it/giovacappo/DSC00758.JPG

If you want I can translate the ad from Italian to English.

Dizzy · 22 October 2002, 21:39

Plz translate, I don't see the funny thing

mr_0rga5m · 22 October 2002, 21:54

I dont think they are meant to be funny dizzy .. i think he they just made him smile because he remembered the good ol days of amiga 500 etc..

cool Ad's .. (coulda scanned a bit better tho) :P

Dizzy · 22 October 2002, 22:01

oohh

but it could be funny to know what was written, then I could use it as an italian lesson.
Next time I come to Italy I could say

Che realizza i desideri or something

Amiga1992 · 22 October 2002, 22:52

"Amiga 500 - The computer that realizes the desires(wishes?) of all the family" , if my basic italian is not failing me

And the other one goes something like "Amiga 500 - the most beautiful present there is"

Miggy2TheMax · 23 October 2002, 04:12

Any time I see old amiga adds it reminds me of the wow factor that I have for the amiga... great nostalgia stuff! *sigh*

ptrchiappe · 23 October 2002, 13:48

First ad:

Amiga 500 is perfect for daddy: he can combine texts and graphic elements and is able to generate animated sequences. It's what is needed for mum or for who, in the family, loves music: it has 4 stereo indipendent channels and is able to reproduce any kind of sound. It's ideal for who is seeking for a mate to have fun with, with his games all new and always more exciting.

ptrchiappe · 23 October 2002, 13:56

Second ad:

AMIGA 500: THE BEST GIFT THERE IS

From Commodore, a great opportunity to catch immediately because limited in time: Amiga 500, the most up-to-date computer at the most competitive price. His uncommon graphic and sound capabilities together with the maximum ease of use, due to the revolutionary man-machine interactive system. And the Amiga 500 offer includes the A520 MODULATOR to connect it to any TV, the SOFTWARE JEWELBOX with 20 programs and everything you need to start using it immediately.
Buy Commodore products in the Commodore Points of your city.

ptrchiappe · 23 October 2002, 14:01

Both ads are taken from "TOPOLINO" (it seems to me), which is the italian weekly of Mickey Mouse.

The price is 1.099.000+IVA (which was at 19% at the time) so 1.307.810 lire, equivalent to 675,43 euro of today (not counting inflation of about 15 years).

I bought mine in 1988 for 900.000 lire wit the modulator, so i guess these ads are older.

Can you tell me which numbers are the ads taken from, so i can do a bit of research at my parents' house?

CPC464 · 24 October 2002, 14:10

Who can disagree with those ads

Amiga1992 · 24 October 2002, 16:17

Hey, I wasn't that wrong then!

ph33r me italiano skillz!

Incomparabile · 24 October 2002, 17:58

Quote:

Originally posted by mr_0rga5m
I dont think they are meant to be funny dizzy .. i think he they just made him smile because he remembered the good ol days of amiga 500 etc..

cool Ad's .. (coulda scanned a bit better tho) :P

Yes, you're right. I remembered the good old days. But I didn't use a scanner to scan, I used my digital camera

Akira, your Italian isn't bad.

Ptrchiappe, your English is wonderful, thanks for translating. The "Topolino" is #1671.

Tim Janssen · 24 October 2002, 20:37

I always got annoyed seeing Commodore ads. Commodore & marketing is like M$ Windows & stability: it never worked no matter how hard they tried.
Commodore ads were so basic, devoid of any imagination. They almost literally screamed: 'We manufacture a good homecomputer, please buy it so we can feed our families.'

24 October 2002, 20:37	#15
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Commodore ads... I always got annoyed seeing Commodore ads. Commodore & marketing is like M$ Windows & stability: it never worked no matter how hard they tried. Commodore ads were so basic, devoid of any imagination. They almost literally screamed: 'We manufacture a good homecomputer, please buy it so we can feed our families.'

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22 October 2002, 11:55	#1
Incomparabile Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Urbino / Italy Age: 41 Posts: 110	Found in a old comic An Amiga ad that made me smile again

22 October 2002, 12:14	#2
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	er cool .. thanks fer sharing .. er .. ok .. maybe you meant to attach the pic ? .. hehe

22 October 2002, 21:22	#3
Incomparabile Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Urbino / Italy Age: 41 Posts: 110	uh! Sorry, but the files are too big for the board, so I've uploaded them on my web space. http://web.cheapnet.it/giovacappo/DSC00757.JPG http://web.cheapnet.it/giovacappo/DSC00758.JPG If you want I can translate the ad from Italian to English.

22 October 2002, 21:39	#4
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Plz translate, I don't see the funny thing

22 October 2002, 21:54	#5
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	I dont think they are meant to be funny dizzy .. i think he they just made him smile because he remembered the good ol days of amiga 500 etc.. cool Ad's .. (coulda scanned a bit better tho) :P

22 October 2002, 22:01	#6
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	oohh but it could be funny to know what was written, then I could use it as an italian lesson. Next time I come to Italy I could say Che realizza i desideri or something

22 October 2002, 22:52	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	"Amiga 500 - The computer that realizes the desires(wishes?) of all the family" , if my basic italian is not failing me And the other one goes something like "Amiga 500 - the most beautiful present there is"

23 October 2002, 04:12	#8
Miggy2TheMax Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Age: 45 Posts: 381	Any time I see old amiga adds it reminds me of the wow factor that I have for the amiga... great nostalgia stuff! sigh

23 October 2002, 13:48	#9
ptrchiappe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cagliari / Italy Age: 61 Posts: 186	First ad: Amiga 500 is perfect for daddy: he can combine texts and graphic elements and is able to generate animated sequences. It's what is needed for mum or for who, in the family, loves music: it has 4 stereo indipendent channels and is able to reproduce any kind of sound. It's ideal for who is seeking for a mate to have fun with, with his games all new and always more exciting.

23 October 2002, 13:56	#10
ptrchiappe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cagliari / Italy Age: 61 Posts: 186	Second ad: AMIGA 500: THE BEST GIFT THERE IS From Commodore, a great opportunity to catch immediately because limited in time: Amiga 500, the most up-to-date computer at the most competitive price. His uncommon graphic and sound capabilities together with the maximum ease of use, due to the revolutionary man-machine interactive system. And the Amiga 500 offer includes the A520 MODULATOR to connect it to any TV, the SOFTWARE JEWELBOX with 20 programs and everything you need to start using it immediately. Buy Commodore products in the Commodore Points of your city.

23 October 2002, 14:01	#11
ptrchiappe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cagliari / Italy Age: 61 Posts: 186	Both ads are taken from "TOPOLINO" (it seems to me), which is the italian weekly of Mickey Mouse. The price is 1.099.000+IVA (which was at 19% at the time) so 1.307.810 lire, equivalent to 675,43 euro of today (not counting inflation of about 15 years). I bought mine in 1988 for 900.000 lire wit the modulator, so i guess these ads are older. Can you tell me which numbers are the ads taken from, so i can do a bit of research at my parents' house?

24 October 2002, 14:10	#12
CPC464 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: York Age: 54 Posts: 393	Who can disagree with those ads

24 October 2002, 16:17	#13
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Hey, I wasn't that wrong then! ph33r me italiano skillz!

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