08 March 2011, 23:34 | #121 |
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A-EON mailed they want to ship X1000 with dual boot Linux and white cases. So at least there is some sign of life.
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09 March 2011, 01:04 | #122 |
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I thought that the Linux port was more of a way to test the functions of the board were operating properly. Wouldn't be surprised if Varisys were involved in the port in some way to confirm that everything on the board worked at their end Then it's up to Hyperion to get it all working with OS4 and if they have issues doing that, then that's their problem, not Varisys's.
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11 March 2011, 23:04 | #124 |
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I would maybe be interested in something based on the X1000 in a wedge case, Call it the X500 and sell it for €400 then i'd be in. The only way i'd even consider buying an X1000 would be if the Board gets sold seperately and I can use any old case to put it in (or buy the "official" parts individually too... they made a start with the keyboard, mouse and case).
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They could sell some mb that way and I would preffer that than a new tower (but it would had to be cheap enough). |
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12 March 2011, 00:40 | #126 |
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I'd say €300, and they can sell it in a shoe box.
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12 March 2011, 00:45 | #127 |
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I think they are selling stickers for that price...
EDIT: Hey, if it doesn't fit inside an A1200 we always can buy the Home-Theatre case to CUSA... |
12 March 2011, 15:54 | #128 |
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12 March 2011, 19:14 | #129 |
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TheCyberDruid signature reads:
"i couldn't care less of any "future of the amiga". for me the amiga IS the past and that's why i use it. it's a great piece of gear from the past that i like to have fun with." - skope, October 2010 I totally agree with Skope! And I wonder, are there any sane persons who don't agree ? |
12 March 2011, 20:21 | #130 |
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I'm not interested in a next-gen Amiga. I'm only interested in retrogaming via emulation.
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12 March 2011, 22:50 | #131 | |
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very easily sold my Samflex@800 recently to make way for my new master miggy- X1000
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I'm buying a X1000 for many reasons but the main ones are: 1- I thankfully can(big thanks to A-Eon !) 2- I had such a great experience and more importantly alot of fun with my Samflex@800 3- Like my Samflex, I will have no problems at all selling it in the future if I need to do so (though I strongly doubt it) 4- I hate Apple as much as I love Amiga Last edited by TCD; 12 March 2011 at 22:52. Reason: Back to back posts merged. Use the edit function. |
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12 March 2011, 22:53 | #132 |
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Thats a fun idea! I wasn't really thinking that way, more like if they made a wedge system of their own... but if they do sell the mainboard seperately... hmm, maybe!
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12 March 2011, 23:25 | #133 |
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Yes, that sounds a good idea, but so good idea as so good could be the mb price...
Wait a moment... surely all the necessary is mounted vertically, isn't it? Then forget the idea. Last edited by Retrofan; 13 March 2011 at 21:57. |
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I wouldn't for one moment think it would take the Amiga to a level of popularity it once had, but I'd have fun just tinkering around on it. £1500 - sorry, far, far too much to me, but perhaps I can hope that these initial units could lead to some cheaper revisions further down the line. Well, I can but hope. |
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07 August 2011, 00:20 | #135 |
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Two new X1000 pictures.
The engraved case front looks SWEEEET |
07 August 2011, 00:55 | #136 |
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cool feels like its getting closer
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07 August 2011, 03:00 | #137 |
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07 August 2011, 08:39 | #138 |
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07 August 2011, 14:52 | #139 |
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07 August 2011, 16:34 | #140 |
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Bit too rich for my blood! I have a hard enough time squirreling the $$$ away to continue restoring my A2000.
Although I admire the spirit in which they're working to put out the machine, I honestly don't get this white knuckled grip on the ppc platform, nor the aversion to the cheaper (and faster) hardware available today. As has been mentioned even Apple has embraced this (even though they maintain their outrageous pricing in the form of brushed metal cases and other trivial bits n bobs). You'd think that when launching something new you'd want to try and attract new customers, rather than targetting the quite small number of people with the disposable income to purchase it based on little more than nostalgic branding. This was the same problem I had with the Sam boards - although I am quite interested in the new OS, and would be quite enthusiastic about sinking my limited free time into tinkering and developing my own software on it, the price locks me out - for a fraction of the price I could put together a system to run a dedicated UAE emulation over top of windows/linux or AROS. Interested in where it's going? Sure... but I won't be following that trail. |
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