Project: New (colored) case for A1200 - Page 4

Mr.Flibble · 13 July 2015, 23:45

Maybe he can have "Banana" on it instead

Amiga1992 · 14 July 2015, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhstWlf

Why do you care if some people want a yellow case, RetroFan? You are not going to get one since it won't say Amiga on it, right?

We have a yellow here, ladies and gentlemen

Retrofan · 14 July 2015, 01:01

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Originally Posted by Akira

We have a yellow here, ladies and gentlemen

Ahaaa! Thanks Akira !

The Amiga logo was a trick to catch the Yellow people. Now I remember who they are.
Fol's signature as his master:

Quote:

Resolute and Industrious
Grand ruler of the yellow people and the Ultimate Amiga Empire

So we've got two of them...

We've got to take care, there are some prophecies about their incoming kingdom (just look at the Bible or maybe it was at the Retrobright thread)

Also take care with the yellowing on your miggy: use a cover, retrobright or something. You've been warned, but the most important... Do not vote Yellow !!!

Predseda · 14 July 2015, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Akira

Seriously, who is voting yellow?

Minions?

eXeler0 · 14 July 2015, 11:10

Once the moulds are done I guess choosing a new color isnt that expensive but we get pretty far by limiting colors to:
Original, black and transparent (and maybe pure white.)
Any idea what extra cost each new color adds?
But regarding other colors, maybe the poll should have some other useful colors. Yellow shouldnt necessarily be there at all ;-)
Personally I would consider a Titanium grey finish but unless ee have some more colors in the poll, well never know what other weird variations ppl want ;-)

BigFan · 14 July 2015, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Predseda

Minions?

Vot · 14 July 2015, 13:04

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Originally Posted by voyager_1701e

Cmon guys...why all this negativity over the word on the case! I for one am happy we have the chance at a modern case!

I love the Amiga, but there is so many who are happy to chop a potential new piece of kit because its the wrong colour white, because it doesnt quite have enough ram or doesnt have an engraved word etc etc etc blah blah blah! The realities (I imagine), of low volume production of anything for the Amiga AND trying to suit everyone simply is a minefield for the person/entity trying to bring it to life!

The guys making this case happen have made it clear.....no word on the case. Lets get excited about what CAN be added!

Bring on the Kickstarter!

Why? Because Im guessing a number of people want an original looking case that will last and unmodified. I don't need a case that is more practical. Its easy enough to modify an existing case, if i got a new one it would be for cosmetic reasons. I personally am not sure if I will buy one of the new cases. If its not 100% original I may as well just stick my amiga in a custom case that i can fit all my modifications in and use a wireless keyboard.

Amiga1992 · 14 July 2015, 15:14

I want to understand exactly what is the point of the poll the team just sent to people registered to the mailing list.

How is our use of the Amiga and any "problems" we might have relevant to making these cases?? Can anyone from the team respond? Because it just looks like pointless data mining to me.

amenophis · 14 July 2015, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I want to understand exactly what is the point of the poll the team just sent to people registered to the mailing list.

How is our use of the Amiga and any "problems" we might have relevant to making these cases?? Can anyone from the team respond? Because it just looks like pointless data mining to me.

Hello Akira,

How the new poll is relevant to making new cases ?
Not related at all to "making new housings".

What this poll tought us so far:
- Most of you need/want a way to renew their keyboards or at least keycaps.
- Most of you would be very happy to be able to connect their Amiga to modern monitors/screen, without the hassle of the use of a scan doubler..
- Some of you were really precise about what bothered them the most.

This is infos are important for us because it's going to help on our futur choices.
The Amiga community is rather small wordwide.
Doing/Creating something NOT relevant to the community is pointless and costly.
So if this poll hurt you, i'm very sorry about that. We did not intend that.

But how to do something for the community without knowing it ?

Thanks for all you support guys, you rocks !

Best regards,
#AmigaRulez

Amiga1992 · 14 July 2015, 20:48

My point is: you don't even have cases out yet, but you are data mining people regarding "future projects"???

Predseda · 14 July 2015, 20:55

I see your point Akira, on the other hand there are no any sensitive questions / answers and you can just ignore the poll. I filled it, I have no serious problem with it.

Amiga1992 · 14 July 2015, 23:51

By the way on the subject of branding, well, this is what the original owners of brands and marks are doing with our heritage:
http://www.wired.com/2015/07/commodore-smartphone/

eXeler0 · 16 July 2015, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Retrofan

It would be easier if they sell with the case some 3D letters with the same color. For example the letters M, I, A, A, G. Just guessing

You know, that is not a bad idea ;-)
I remember when Player Manager was released on the Amiga. They used real player names without any license from FIFA or the FA... the trick was that they made the names editable and the reasoning was that if they are editable then you could have typed all those real names in yourself anyway...
And AFAIK, Anco never got sued by FIFA. ;-)

Retrofan · 16 July 2015, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

You know, that is not a bad idea ;-)
I remember when Player Manager was released on the Amiga. They used real player names without any license from FIFA or the FA... the trick was that they made the names editable and the reasoning was that if they are editable then you could have typed all those real names in yourself anyway...
And AFAIK, Anco never got sued by FIFA. ;-)

Yep, and you can use Liquid Poly to have them there like from the factory (well 3D, not engraved), if not just some slim doublesided adhesive film will keep them there forever.

And yes, you can make a logo with "MAGIA" (spanish for Magic) or with some other words

jbenam · 16 July 2015, 14:09

I think that a good idea would be having a cutout similiar to the one left in place for the Commodore badge and then supply it with some letter "blocks" of the same size that can be arranged around. So you would end up having two "A" blocks, and one each for "M" "I" "G". It would then be up to the user to re-arrange them to form a word and glue them in place... for example to spell "AMIGA"

Copyright problem solved!

BigFan · 16 July 2015, 14:18

Would be much easier to order a complete plate as inlet from one those 3dmaker companies.

But the space is already used for hxc emulator? including pre-cut holes for buttons to the right?

Well,well too late now, the horse has bolted.

Predseda · 16 July 2015, 14:25

Oooooh, Magia 1200, sweet

eXeler0 · 16 July 2015, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbenam

I think that a good idea would be having a cutout similiar to the one left in place for the Commodore badge and then supply it with some letter "blocks" of the same size that can be arranged around. So you would end up having two "A" blocks, and one each for "M" "I" "G". It would then be up to the user to re-arrange them to form a word and glue them in place... for example to spell "AMIGA"

Copyright problem solved!

@jbenam did you not read the posts before yours at all.. what you say has already been proposed right in front of your nose ;-)

Amiga1992 · 16 July 2015, 16:26

Magia is a good compromise

))

jbenam · 17 July 2015, 10:01

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Originally Posted by eXeler0

@jbenam did you not read the posts before yours at all.. what you say has already been proposed right in front of your nose ;-)

Must have missed it

Anyway, that's the solution I'd like! Would definitely end up buying one for my A1200 if the price is good

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13 July 2015, 23:45	#61
Mr.Flibble Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Posts: 472	Maybe he can have "Banana" on it instead

14 July 2015, 11:10	#65
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	Once the moulds are done I guess choosing a new color isnt that expensive but we get pretty far by limiting colors to: Original, black and transparent (and maybe pure white.) Any idea what extra cost each new color adds? But regarding other colors, maybe the poll should have some other useful colors. Yellow shouldnt necessarily be there at all ;-) Personally I would consider a Titanium grey finish but unless ee have some more colors in the poll, well never know what other weird variations ppl want ;-)

14 July 2015, 15:14	#68
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I want to understand exactly what is the point of the poll the team just sent to people registered to the mailing list. How is our use of the Amiga and any "problems" we might have relevant to making these cases?? Can anyone from the team respond? Because it just looks like pointless data mining to me.

14 July 2015, 20:48	#70
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	My point is: you don't even have cases out yet, but you are data mining people regarding "future projects"???

14 July 2015, 20:55	#71
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I see your point Akira, on the other hand there are no any sensitive questions / answers and you can just ignore the poll. I filled it, I have no serious problem with it.

14 July 2015, 23:51	#72
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	By the way on the subject of branding, well, this is what the original owners of brands and marks are doing with our heritage: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/commodore-smartphone/

16 July 2015, 14:09	#75
jbenam Italian Amiga Zealot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,910	I think that a good idea would be having a cutout similiar to the one left in place for the Commodore badge and then supply it with some letter "blocks" of the same size that can be arranged around. So you would end up having two "A" blocks, and one each for "M" "I" "G". It would then be up to the user to re-arrange them to form a word and glue them in place... for example to spell "AMIGA" Copyright problem solved!

16 July 2015, 14:18	#76
BigFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 261	Would be much easier to order a complete plate as inlet from one those 3dmaker companies. But the space is already used for hxc emulator? including pre-cut holes for buttons to the right? Well,well too late now, the horse has bolted.

16 July 2015, 14:25	#77
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Oooooh, Magia 1200, sweet

16 July 2015, 16:26	#79
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Magia is a good compromise ))

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