Years after the 16-bit Konix MultiSystem / Slipstream was canceled, there was a 32-bit Konix system, I think it was ultimately called the TXE MultiSystem. Here's an report about it from EGM Number 45 - April 1993 I've listed this system before in various unreleased console threads. I remember seeing a picture of it in GameFan magazine. It was a black box like a CD player, also kind of resembling the Amiga CDTV. I also recall it used a 386 microprocessor. There's no way the TXE MultiSystem would've been able to compete with the PlayStation, the Saturn or even the PC-FX. Probably not even the 3DO or Jaguar. I'd say it was a 32-bit machine in the same class as the CD32 or FM Towns Marty. More info: http://www.konixmultisystem.co.uk/index.php?id=msu
So, I've got a bit more info regarding MSU but nothing specific about the prototype for the 32bit Konix. I haven't got round to putting it up on the website: From an e-mail to me: ************************************** FYI MSU Staff 1992 - 1997 Wyn Holloway - Chairman Keith Hall - Managing Director (deceased) Christian Armstrong - PA to the Directors John Watts - Head of R&D Mike Baxter - Marketing and PR Rob Kent - Senior Hardware Architect Keith Goodyer - Product Development Manager Martin Brenan - ASIC Designer Christian Pennycate - Senior Software Engineer Geoff Philips - Software / Hardware Test Engineer Wayne Maw - Software Engineer James Marshal - Hardware Designer Steve Logue - Software Engineer Ken Jarvis - Graphics Designer Several of us quit Konix/MSU in 1996 and founded World Callnet Inc. which designed the M@IL.TV chipset http://smartdata.usbid.com/datasheets/usbid/2000/2000-q1/mailtvflyr.pdf marketed by Zilog to TV manufactures to add internet connectivity into a TV set. We also launched the UKs first FREE ISP service I am still in contact with most of the 90's team, Indeed many of them continue to work with me since the 90's. Konix / MSU had a very special R&D culture, that continues today - indeed we still call it the Konix method, even though half the people that work for me today have no idea who Konix ever were. Keith Goodyer MSU/KONIX 1992 - 1997 *********************************************************************** I've not persued any of these people for more information or possible leads on prototype hardware etc. I'm still keen on finding the real working prototype for a Multisystem - but alas, I've just not got the time to invest anymore and I had a really good stab at finding out as much as I could. Mark.