The DADDY Amiga computer is?

Bloodwych · 25 June 2002, 20:16

Which was the best Amiga model of all EAB brothers? Which one was THE DADDY!!

For me the best thing about the Amiga was the Desktop design like so many models before it - C-64, MSX, Speccy, Amstrad CPC, Vic-20, even the inferior Atari ST

etc.

I've made my feelings clear before about what I think of towering my beloved A1200. Let's just say it horrifies me.

So, with this reasoning, that's the A3000, A1000, A2000/A1500 and all the other big box designs out.

Hmmm. That leaves the A500, A500P, A600, A1200, CD32 and CDTV.

It'll have to be the original A500 for me. The best looking computer of all time and the model that placed a great technological design firmly on the map.

So, which one's the DADDY Amiga for you?

Ian · 25 June 2002, 20:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Bloodwych
The best looking computer of all time

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you there, the best looking computer ever is a fully expanded (Monitor Keyboard etc etc) CDTV.

Bloodwych · 25 June 2002, 20:34

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you there, the best looking computer ever is a fully expanded (Monitor Keyboard etc etc) CDTV.

is it coz da CDTV is black and da A500 is white/cream?

Ian · 25 June 2002, 20:38

LOL!!

Yeap, it just looks the dogs dangly bits

Drake1009 · 26 June 2002, 00:01

I liked the A1200. Good desktop look without the large box beside it...except for the monitor. The CDTV looked nice with it's sleek black design. But I've only seen a couple of pictures of that. I'd like a black computer but I'd still have to go with my A1200 which seem to incorporate everything I need in one carryable box. (monitor and psu and mouse and controllers not included here)

Dastardly · 26 June 2002, 00:04

I voted A500 because it was the only Amiga I ever owned. (apart from the CD32, but that was hideous)

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2002, 03:56

I voted the A600 to piss you all off... who was the other A600 voter? paul?

I'd say a fully expanded CDTv is the papa of all Amigas too, as far as looks are concerned. For expandability and productivity power, either a towered A1200 or an expanded A3000

Paul · 26 June 2002, 10:34

Yep

Well it is the only Amiga I ever owned and was my first real computer. I was recently given an A500+ and hated having a box shoved on the side for the hard disk, but it died after a week but at least my A600 has a good 4.5 power pack.

Conclusion:

I voted for A600HD as I like it’s compact size.

Muzkat · 26 June 2002, 15:01

Amiga 500 all the way.

Miggy2TheMax · 26 June 2002, 16:24

The 500 layed the ground work for all the rest .. 500 for ever!

jmmijo · 26 June 2002, 16:33

The A3000 folks, the best box out there with all you need outta the box without any upgrades:

Plenty of on=board ram expansion
Built-in flicker fixer
Zorro 3 slots
Video Slot
CPU bus
Compact case design, of course this is also a minus in that you're limited with internal expansion

Konrad · 26 June 2002, 17:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Miggy2TheMax
The 500 layed the ground work for all the rest .. 500 for ever!

I second that.

26 June 2002, 17:43

Amiga 1600

Accept no imitations! It is the world's number one

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2002, 21:54

Quote:

Originally posted by jmmijo
The A3000 folks, the best box out there with all you need outta the box without any upgrades:

You forgot the SCSI bus!
I think it's the nicest non-AGA machine. And I love teh compact case

Amigaboy : NYAH

v8juice · 27 June 2002, 01:49

A500 (+ a Bodega Bay...)

BippyM · 27 June 2002, 02:20

I'll say the 1200, mainly because it broke out of its limited shell and could be expanded into a real beast

Hardware Designers managed to use every port on the thing for something from enhanced IDE interfaces to improved serial ports to PPC cards & the blizzard-vision gfx card

It became as expandable as a 4000 with far less slots and holes to poke

Shatterhand · 27 June 2002, 05:15

I voted for A1200, mainly because it's powerfull, it's neat and it's small. I woud love if my PC was that small. I miss the times when computers looked like that.

Oh yeah, and I only voted for the A1200 because the Amiga 1600 wasn't in the list

Tim Janssen · 27 June 2002, 09:13

I have voted the Amiga 500 because it made the Amiga affordable for the general public.

jmmijo · 27 June 2002, 19:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira

You forgot the SCSI bus!
I think it's the nicest non-AGA machine. And I love teh compact case

Amigaboy : NYAH

Yes I did, thanks for pointing it out

But also note the thread didn't specify AGA vs. non-AGA machines

thinlega · 28 June 2002, 00:24

Hummmmmm.....Correct me If i am wrong

but i am sure i once saw at an amiga club a CDTV with a built-in mini tv screen............That was the best amiga ever!!

View Poll Results: Which is THE AMIGA DADDY?
A4000	9	13.64%
A3000	3	4.55%
A2000/A1500	1	1.52%
A1200	19	28.79%
A1000	5	7.58%
A600	6	9.09%
A500	20	30.30%
A500P	1	1.52%
CD32	1	1.52%
CDTV	1	1.52%
A1600	0	0%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

25 June 2002, 20:16	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	The DADDY Amiga computer is? Which was the best Amiga model of all EAB brothers? Which one was THE DADDY!! For me the best thing about the Amiga was the Desktop design like so many models before it - C-64, MSX, Speccy, Amstrad CPC, Vic-20, even the inferior Atari ST etc. I've made my feelings clear before about what I think of towering my beloved A1200. Let's just say it horrifies me. So, with this reasoning, that's the A3000, A1000, A2000/A1500 and all the other big box designs out. Hmmm. That leaves the A500, A500P, A600, A1200, CD32 and CDTV. It'll have to be the original A500 for me. The best looking computer of all time and the model that placed a great technological design firmly on the map. So, which one's the DADDY Amiga for you? Last edited by Bloodwych; 25 June 2002 at 20:22.

27 June 2002, 09:13	#18
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	A500 I have voted the Amiga 500 because it made the Amiga affordable for the general public.

28 June 2002, 00:24	#20
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	CDTV Hummmmmm.....Correct me If i am wrong but i am sure i once saw at an amiga club a CDTV with a built-in mini tv screen............That was the best amiga ever!!

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25 June 2002, 20:38	#4
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,292	LOL!! Yeap, it just looks the dogs dangly bits

26 June 2002, 00:01	#5
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	I liked the A1200. Good desktop look without the large box beside it...except for the monitor. The CDTV looked nice with it's sleek black design. But I've only seen a couple of pictures of that. I'd like a black computer but I'd still have to go with my A1200 which seem to incorporate everything I need in one carryable box. (monitor and psu and mouse and controllers not included here)

26 June 2002, 00:04	#6
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	I voted A500 because it was the only Amiga I ever owned. (apart from the CD32, but that was hideous)

26 June 2002, 03:56	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I voted the A600 to piss you all off... who was the other A600 voter? paul? I'd say a fully expanded CDTv is the papa of all Amigas too, as far as looks are concerned. For expandability and productivity power, either a towered A1200 or an expanded A3000

26 June 2002, 10:34	#8
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Yep Well it is the only Amiga I ever owned and was my first real computer. I was recently given an A500+ and hated having a box shoved on the side for the hard disk, but it died after a week but at least my A600 has a good 4.5 power pack. Conclusion: I voted for A600HD as I like it’s compact size.

26 June 2002, 15:01	#9
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	Amiga 500 all the way.

26 June 2002, 16:24	#10
Miggy2TheMax Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Age: 45 Posts: 381	The 500 layed the ground work for all the rest .. 500 for ever!

26 June 2002, 16:33	#11
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	The A3000 folks, the best box out there with all you need outta the box without any upgrades: Plenty of on=board ram expansion Built-in flicker fixer Zorro 3 slots Video Slot CPU bus Compact case design, of course this is also a minus in that you're limited with internal expansion

26 June 2002, 17:43	#13
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Amiga 1600 Accept no imitations! It is the world's number one

27 June 2002, 01:49	#15
v8juice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United States Posts: 86	A500 (+ a Bodega Bay...)

27 June 2002, 02:20	#16
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I'll say the 1200, mainly because it broke out of its limited shell and could be expanded into a real beast Hardware Designers managed to use every port on the thing for something from enhanced IDE interfaces to improved serial ports to PPC cards & the blizzard-vision gfx card It became as expandable as a 4000 with far less slots and holes to poke

27 June 2002, 05:15	#17
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	I voted for A1200, mainly because it's powerfull, it's neat and it's small. I woud love if my PC was that small. I miss the times when computers looked like that. Oh yeah, and I only voted for the A1200 because the Amiga 1600 wasn't in the list

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