My first Amiga in 12 years!

GarethPW · 07 July 2011, 20:57

Look what the postie bought, fresh from Ebay! Was the seller an EAB member, I wonder?

This will be the first real Amiga I've laid my grubby mitts on since 1999...

Now it's been a while, but I reckon that this is a pretty mint specimen of an A1200. Pretty much zero yellowing. Intact warranty seal, and an empty trapdoor.

Pretty much all the stuff that came with it. Unfortunately no mouse, so I've had to order one from Amikit pronto. Joystick is a generic "Quality Joystick" , and a Quickshot pad. Also got a joy/mouse switch and a parallel joy splitter.

No boxes for any of the games. Also, no Workbench disks.

Huzzah, it all works. Had to tear myself away from Pinball Dreams to come and post this

Here's some stuff I bought to start upgrading. Set of 3.1 chips and a CFHD adaptor. Why the Atari joystick? The guy that sold my Dad our first A500 bundled a second hand of that model of stick in with it. It's what I used for many happy years of Amiga gaming. I'd much rather use one of those than a Zipstick or a Comp Pro

Might post some more when I open up the lid, not that a stock 1200 is that exciting

. Seems a shame to break the seal, but these things must be done!

terexuk · 07 July 2011, 21:01

thats a nice 1200 you got there mate

welcome to eab

fitzsteve · 07 July 2011, 21:22

Nice one, thanks for sharing the pics

Have fun with it

DonAmiga · 07 July 2011, 21:26

Great stuff

clad you got yourself a nice A1200

Skope · 07 July 2011, 21:39

Sweet miggy you have there mate!

prowler · 07 July 2011, 22:51

An A1200 in great condition and a genuine Commodore model too. You couldn't wish for a better start than that!

mfletcher · 07 July 2011, 22:56

Niiice! Happy gaming!

GarethPW · 07 July 2011, 23:01

Wasted no time in voiding the warranty and doing the 3.1 and CFHD installs. More pics in the set.

rare_j · 08 July 2011, 00:27

Feels good to break the big silver sticker and be the first one to peek inside, doesn't it!

seuden · 08 July 2011, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

Feels good to break the big silver sticker and be the first one to peek inside, doesn't it!

Are we still talking about an Amiga 1200?

That's a great find GarethPW, have fun with it.

radon_22 · 08 July 2011, 01:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarethPW

Wasted no time in voiding the warranty and doing the 3.1 and CFHD installs.

Because, as you know, Commodore has been really picky with warranty repairs for an A1200 these days.

Seriously, congrats! I'm a bit jealous.

cosmicfrog · 08 July 2011, 16:11

Yummy Pictures \o/

8bitbubsy · 08 July 2011, 17:03

Very nice Amiga you've got there! May I suggest that you get a PCMCIA<->CF adapter, and some fast RAM?

GarethPW · 08 July 2011, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

Very nice Amiga you've got there! May I suggest that you get a PCMCIA<->CF adapter, and some fast RAM?

I'm on the lookout for a 1230-IV, that's the next big upgrade. And I've already ordered the Easy ADF from Amigakit, so that's the PCMCIA CF adapter sorted

Skope · 08 July 2011, 19:27

Aah, the 1230-IV. The most reliable card I've ever had. Been through one 1240@40 and three 1260@50 since, and I still miss it a little.

GarethPW · 08 July 2011, 22:35

Gah! Not having a mouse is proving rather annoying!

fitzsteve · 08 July 2011, 23:10

I have a Tank mouse I could send you for the cost of postage

amigakit.com · 08 July 2011, 23:12

@GarethPW

Thanks for the order of EasyADF

Have fun with your A1200

GarethPW · 09 July 2011, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

I have a Tank mouse I could send you for the cost of postage

Thanks for the offer! I have two mice on their way next week though, I'm just being impatient

fitzsteve · 09 July 2011, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarethPW

Thanks for the offer! I have two mice on their way next week though, I'm just being impatient

No probs, I hope one of your rodents arrives soon!

07 July 2011, 20:57	#1
GarethPW Team Mango Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Age: 42 Posts: 17	My first Amiga in 12 years! Look what the postie bought, fresh from Ebay! Was the seller an EAB member, I wonder? This will be the first real Amiga I've laid my grubby mitts on since 1999... Now it's been a while, but I reckon that this is a pretty mint specimen of an A1200. Pretty much zero yellowing. Intact warranty seal, and an empty trapdoor. Pretty much all the stuff that came with it. Unfortunately no mouse, so I've had to order one from Amikit pronto. Joystick is a generic "Quality Joystick" , and a Quickshot pad. Also got a joy/mouse switch and a parallel joy splitter. No boxes for any of the games. Also, no Workbench disks. Huzzah, it all works. Had to tear myself away from Pinball Dreams to come and post this Here's some stuff I bought to start upgrading. Set of 3.1 chips and a CFHD adaptor. Why the Atari joystick? The guy that sold my Dad our first A500 bundled a second hand of that model of stick in with it. It's what I used for many happy years of Amiga gaming. I'd much rather use one of those than a Zipstick or a Comp Pro Might post some more when I open up the lid, not that a stock 1200 is that exciting . Seems a shame to break the seal, but these things must be done!

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07 July 2011, 21:01	#2
terexuk Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: leicester Posts: 196	thats a nice 1200 you got there mate welcome to eab

07 July 2011, 21:22	#3
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Nice one, thanks for sharing the pics Have fun with it

07 July 2011, 21:26	#4
DonAmiga Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 523	Great stuff clad you got yourself a nice A1200

07 July 2011, 21:39	#5
Skope Protracker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 8364 Posts: 381	Sweet miggy you have there mate!

07 July 2011, 22:51	#6
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	An A1200 in great condition and a genuine Commodore model too. You couldn't wish for a better start than that!

07 July 2011, 22:56	#7
mfletcher Bawbag. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 375	Niiice! Happy gaming!

07 July 2011, 23:01	#8
GarethPW Team Mango Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Age: 42 Posts: 17	Wasted no time in voiding the warranty and doing the 3.1 and CFHD installs. More pics in the set.

08 July 2011, 00:27	#9
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	Feels good to break the big silver sticker and be the first one to peek inside, doesn't it!

08 July 2011, 16:11	#12
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	Yummy Pictures \o/

08 July 2011, 17:03	#13
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,711	Very nice Amiga you've got there! May I suggest that you get a PCMCIA<->CF adapter, and some fast RAM?

08 July 2011, 19:27	#15
Skope Protracker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 8364 Posts: 381	Aah, the 1230-IV. The most reliable card I've ever had. Been through one 1240@40 and three 1260@50 since, and I still miss it a little.

08 July 2011, 22:35	#16
GarethPW Team Mango Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Age: 42 Posts: 17	Gah! Not having a mouse is proving rather annoying!

08 July 2011, 23:10	#17
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	I have a Tank mouse I could send you for the cost of postage

08 July 2011, 23:12	#18
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	@GarethPW Thanks for the order of EasyADF Have fun with your A1200

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