From a collectors POV

Paul_s · 29 February 2008, 13:47

What would you rather go for?

A boxed original Commodore A1200
A boxed original Amiga Technologies A1200

I can't decide which tbh, there's not that much in it price wise although the AT 1200 would be NOS which is kind of nice I guess and were a limited run? (I presume less of those were made than the OEM C= version.

Ta.

BippyM · 29 February 2008, 14:03

Original Boxed C= ver

cane · 29 February 2008, 14:58

I'd pick Commodore.

killergorilla · 29 February 2008, 15:00

Neither. You have enough already

ungi · 29 February 2008, 15:25

AT, cause it comes with Kick 3.1

ppill · 29 February 2008, 17:24

Amiga Technologies A1200

Graham Humphrey · 29 February 2008, 17:27

Aren't the floppy drives a bit dodgy in the AT A1200s though? As in they have trouble running games that have use non-DOS loading systems and stuff?

DDNI · 29 February 2008, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Aren't the floppy drives a bit dodgy in the AT A1200s though? As in they have trouble running games that have use non-DOS loading systems and stuff?

Ahhh, but who in the 21st century plays games from floppies??

Graham Humphrey · 29 February 2008, 17:34

Okay, you've got me on that one

Retro-Nerd · 29 February 2008, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Ahhh, but who in the 21st century plays games from floppies??

Me, but only some multi-part C64 games. One-filer from a SD card.

Dizzy · 29 February 2008, 19:12

Well "The Real Deal"

TRD = C=

viddi · 29 February 2008, 20:28

I´d go for the AT 1200.

Magno Boots · 29 February 2008, 22:48

Machine aside for a moment, I've noticed (online auction) that machines in the original C= boxes seem to be of more value to collectors.

The AT boxes were rather garish to be honest.

Paul_s · 01 March 2008, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Ahhh, but who in the 21st century plays games from floppies??

me

it always brings back a sense of realism to how things used to be I guess

Anywho thinking back I had the 'Computer Combat' pack A1200 back in 1994 so really after one of those.

The AT produced stuff - is that using OEM commodore components/boards/casing or they based on newly produced stuff around that time done by Escom? I know the disc drives were a bit of a lemon but I could live with that if necessary as I'd run everything off CF

viddi · 01 March 2008, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

The AT produced stuff - is that using OEM commodore components/boards/casing or they based on newly produced stuff around that time done by Escom? I know the disc drives were a bit of a lemon but I could live with that if necessary as I'd run everything off CF

Well, as far as I know, they produced new cases. This might help to prevent yellowing.

I´m not sure about the boards. I sold a towered AT 1200 board in 2001 and can´t remember. But they used Kick 3.1 roms.

@Magno Boots:

Merry Christmas.

Graham Humphrey · 01 March 2008, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by viddi

@Magno Boots:

Merry Christmas.

I literally laughed out loud at that, sadly.

Charlie · 01 March 2008, 12:40

Hmmm, made me think:

C= A1200 without a moment's thought...
...but having read the (unexpectedly) divided opinion I have to ask myself. 'why?'
No good reason, but I'd still prefer a C= one.

Mick_AKA · 01 March 2008, 15:25

Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore, Commodore...

Commodore.

Graham Humphrey · 01 March 2008, 15:26

So that's AT then, Mick?

viddi · 01 March 2008, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

So that's AT then, Mick?

I´m not sure...I read something about Commodore between the lines.

29 February 2008, 13:47	#1
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	From a collectors POV What would you rather go for? A boxed original Commodore A1200 A boxed original Amiga Technologies A1200 I can't decide which tbh, there's not that much in it price wise although the AT 1200 would be NOS which is kind of nice I guess and were a limited run? (I presume less of those were made than the OEM C= version. Ta.

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29 February 2008, 14:03	#2
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29 February 2008, 15:00	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Neither. You have enough already

29 February 2008, 15:25	#5
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29 February 2008, 17:24	#6
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29 February 2008, 17:27	#7
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Aren't the floppy drives a bit dodgy in the AT A1200s though? As in they have trouble running games that have use non-DOS loading systems and stuff?

29 February 2008, 17:34	#9
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29 February 2008, 19:12	#11
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Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Hmmm, made me think: C= A1200 without a moment's thought... ...but having read the (unexpectedly) divided opinion I have to ask myself. 'why?' No good reason, but I'd still prefer a C= one.

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