Most beautiful Amiga? - Page 2

Amiga1992 · 13 September 2004, 22:22

Lol!

Dizzy · 13 September 2004, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown_K

Only if you sit on it

Then you'll have to remove the joystick first

onkelarie · 13 September 2004, 23:40

The Amiga 500 's the most beatiful model, by far

Hillsy_ · 14 September 2004, 01:10

Sorry, The A500 looked fine, but I hated the A500's Modulator.

My vote goes for the A1200.

- Hillsy.

adolescent · 14 September 2004, 06:05

I voted A3000, because I think it was the best looking. The A2000 is the ugliest, it looks like a big square biege block of peecee. (the A4000 isn't much better, but at least it has some lines and is a pleasant white color). The A1000 is by far the neatest. It's got a keyboard garage for pete's sake!

Unknown_K · 14 September 2004, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillsy_

Sorry, The A500 looked fine, but I hated the A500's Modulator.

My vote goes for the A1200.

- Hillsy.

Didn't you read the first post? Just the machine and it's mouse were to be considered, no addons.

14 September 2004, 06:42

And the modulator works with any amiga, it's not strictly for a500.

Pyromania · 14 September 2004, 09:11

Why no A4000T on the list?

My A500 looked pretty cool because I modded it in 1990 before the word was coined. I painted it a custom green brown camouflage. Ask Twist about it, we used to use it to compete with the 386/486 systems at the time. I did customize my 500 though with a 50Mhz 030, lots of RAM and big for the time SCSI hard drives. I even had a VochRec One from Impulse on it. I ended up selling it in Saudi Arabia for a lot of money to a very nice British chap. I wish I had it back now though.

Hillsy_ · 14 September 2004, 15:26

All I mean is, the A1200's modulator was built inside the machine, while the A500's was external. Over time, the A500's connection to the Modulator got weaker. Well mine did, I had to use folded paper underneath the modulator to keep it from falling out all the time.

I still think the A1200, it was less bulky & better design.

Thanks,

- Hillsy.

Galaxy · 15 September 2004, 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tin

1200 or maybe 600 - why? because they're white and not yellow

Wasn't the A500+/4000/4000T also white?

10 October 2004, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by tin

1200 or maybe 600 - why? because they're white and not yellow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

Wasn't the A500+/4000/4000T also white?

They're ALL yellow if you smoke like a chimney next to them while wrestling yer joystick.

10 October 2004, 08:13

CDTV.

Audio equipment always looks tons better than computers (Although the CDTV did look like cheap-ass black plastic lo-fi)

Peanutuk · 10 October 2004, 10:54

The CD32 is the worst looking of the bunch. Considering the price it was going for upon launch it looks decidedly 1980's in design and construction.

StarEye · 16 October 2004, 13:49

It's a shame they were better at creating good looking computers than they were at keeping up with the rest of the world.

DrBong · 18 October 2004, 17:54

The CDTV for me.....black is beautiful. Honorary mention goes to the A600 for its cute compact look. The CD32 was definitely the worst looking of the bunch and looked like crap when put next to the other consoles of the time (i.e. PSX etc.)

andyr · 18 October 2004, 20:47

The CDTV looked so cool - I passed up a chance to buy one and am still kicking myself to this day (I had the money for a hard-drive OR the CDTV and I got the HD so I could install Amiga Quake on my A1200)

I loved the look of my A500 though and it's still it's original colour! (Taken apart and cleaned once a year)

After that the A1200 - a bit like an anorexic A500 with more angular lines.

Worst has to be the CD32. It looks (and feels) cheap and insubstantial to me.

@Dr Bong - didn't the PSX come out 2 years after CD32? I'm sure I remember the CD32 being compared to the Megadrive+MegaCD (Genesis) rather than the PSX. BTW, the CD32 looked a damn site better than the Megadrive!

11 February 2005, 18:47

a1000 without a doubt, i remember when i got it in 1985 and man i can never forget that moment..

mr_a500 · 11 February 2005, 19:07

I've always liked the computer-in-a-keyboard style so I'm going to have to go with the A500. The A1200 looks nice, but from some angles, it looks a little chunky. I haven't actually seen one in real life, so I could be wrong.

I think the best looking computer-in-a-keyboard EVER was the Atari 800XL. Solid dark brown and cream plastic with silver metal strips and buttons. The thing had a quality feel to it. Maybe this is why I never had one - they were way too expensive.

AMIGAZ · 11 February 2005, 19:09

I'd say the A3000, looks cool especially with a monitor standing on it..and the size, lines etc...it's perfect!
And the sport of adding hardware like accelerattor cards which get hot in the small case...THAT'S SPORT!

MacTO · 12 February 2005, 06:28

I would have to say an Atari ST looks better. But it is just the colour you know.

Next to that an Amiga 500 looks nice. I've always liked the computer-in-a-keyboard style, and find the lines to be less harsh than the 600/1200.

View Poll Results: Most beautiful Amiga?
Amiga 1000	19	10.11%
Amiga 500	29	15.43%
Amiga 2000	5	2.66%
Amiga 3000	19	10.11%
CDTV	17	9.04%
Amiga 600	23	12.23%
Amiga 4000	13	6.91%
Amiga 1200	59	31.38%
Amiga CD32	4	2.13%
Voters: 188. You may not vote on this poll

14 September 2004, 09:11	#28
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,379	Why no A4000T on the list? My A500 looked pretty cool because I modded it in 1990 before the word was coined. I painted it a custom green brown camouflage. Ask Twist about it, we used to use it to compete with the 386/486 systems at the time. I did customize my 500 though with a 50Mhz 030, lots of RAM and big for the time SCSI hard drives. I even had a VochRec One from Impulse on it. I ended up selling it in Saudi Arabia for a lot of money to a very nice British chap. I wish I had it back now though. Last edited by Pyromania; 14 September 2004 at 09:59.

11 February 2005, 18:47	#37
saL-onE Posts: n/a	a1000 without a doubt, i remember when i got it in 1985 and man i can never forget that moment.. Last edited by Paul; 11 February 2005 at 18:59. Reason: deleted image

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13 September 2004, 22:22	#21
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Lol!

13 September 2004, 23:40	#23
onkelarie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spijkenisse / the Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 525	The Amiga 500 's the most beatiful model, by far

14 September 2004, 01:10	#24
Hillsy_ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Age: 51 Posts: 258	Sorry, The A500 looked fine, but I hated the A500's Modulator. My vote goes for the A1200. - Hillsy.

14 September 2004, 06:05	#25
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	I voted A3000, because I think it was the best looking. The A2000 is the ugliest, it looks like a big square biege block of peecee. (the A4000 isn't much better, but at least it has some lines and is a pleasant white color). The A1000 is by far the neatest. It's got a keyboard garage for pete's sake!

14 September 2004, 06:42	#27
oldpx Posts: n/a	And the modulator works with any amiga, it's not strictly for a500.

14 September 2004, 15:26	#29
Hillsy_ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Age: 51 Posts: 258	All I mean is, the A1200's modulator was built inside the machine, while the A500's was external. Over time, the A500's connection to the Modulator got weaker. Well mine did, I had to use folded paper underneath the modulator to keep it from falling out all the time. I still think the A1200, it was less bulky & better design. Thanks, - Hillsy.

10 October 2004, 08:13	#32
Jim Posts: n/a	CDTV. Audio equipment always looks tons better than computers (Although the CDTV did look like cheap-ass black plastic lo-fi)

10 October 2004, 10:54	#33
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082	The CD32 is the worst looking of the bunch. Considering the price it was going for upon launch it looks decidedly 1980's in design and construction.

16 October 2004, 13:49	#34
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	It's a shame they were better at creating good looking computers than they were at keeping up with the rest of the world.

18 October 2004, 17:54	#35
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	The CDTV for me.....black is beautiful. Honorary mention goes to the A600 for its cute compact look. The CD32 was definitely the worst looking of the bunch and looked like crap when put next to the other consoles of the time (i.e. PSX etc.)

18 October 2004, 20:47	#36
andyr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 97	The CDTV looked so cool - I passed up a chance to buy one and am still kicking myself to this day (I had the money for a hard-drive OR the CDTV and I got the HD so I could install Amiga Quake on my A1200) I loved the look of my A500 though and it's still it's original colour! (Taken apart and cleaned once a year) After that the A1200 - a bit like an anorexic A500 with more angular lines. Worst has to be the CD32. It looks (and feels) cheap and insubstantial to me. @Dr Bong - didn't the PSX come out 2 years after CD32? I'm sure I remember the CD32 being compared to the Megadrive+MegaCD (Genesis) rather than the PSX. BTW, the CD32 looked a damn site better than the Megadrive!

11 February 2005, 19:07	#38
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	I've always liked the computer-in-a-keyboard style so I'm going to have to go with the A500. The A1200 looks nice, but from some angles, it looks a little chunky. I haven't actually seen one in real life, so I could be wrong. I think the best looking computer-in-a-keyboard EVER was the Atari 800XL. Solid dark brown and cream plastic with silver metal strips and buttons. The thing had a quality feel to it. Maybe this is why I never had one - they were way too expensive.

11 February 2005, 19:09	#39
AMIGAZ Amiga-Mad Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,291	I'd say the A3000, looks cool especially with a monitor standing on it..and the size, lines etc...it's perfect! And the sport of adding hardware like accelerattor cards which get hot in the small case...THAT'S SPORT!

12 February 2005, 06:28	#40
MacTO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hogtown, Canada Posts: 16	I would have to say an Atari ST looks better. But it is just the colour you know. Next to that an Amiga 500 looks nice. I've always liked the computer-in-a-keyboard style, and find the lines to be less harsh than the 600/1200.

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