Which Amiga was the 'greatest'?

Dastardly · 22 November 2009, 02:06

I'm not talking raw horsepower, but rather when first released, which of all the Amiga models represented all the great things that you associate with the name?

Which Amiga truly represents the name and the spirit of 'Amiga'?

There can be only one

Maren · 22 November 2009, 05:08

The A500 may be the most popular, but really, it was the A1000 that started it all.

stevsurv · 22 November 2009, 08:57

Definately the A500. It had the most games/software available for it.

Pyromania · 22 November 2009, 09:08

Since I'm a Video Toaster 4000 fan, I say Amiga 4000T.

humble worm · 22 November 2009, 09:35

A500 of course

nobody votes for CD32

gilgamesh · 22 November 2009, 09:43

A500, 'cause those were the days.

TCD · 22 November 2009, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilgamesh

A500, 'cause those were the days.

Nicely put gilgamesh

radonix · 22 November 2009, 14:51

Amiga 500...!!!

fryguy · 22 November 2009, 14:54

A500.

Galahad/FLT · 22 November 2009, 14:58

A500, no question.

Yes the A1200 was superior hardware wise, but the A1200 didn't ever create the stir or the legacy the A500 did.

At the time of the A500's release, there was nothing remotely close. When the A1200 was released it was behind the PC already.

Things might have been different if the A1200 had gotten the DSP that the motherboard had the space for, we wouldn't still be moaning about blitter and Paula.

Zandig · 22 November 2009, 15:33

A500

alexh · 22 November 2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Things might have been different if the A1200 had gotten the DSP that the motherboard had the space for, we wouldn't still be moaning about blitter and Paula.

I thought it had space for a 68882 FPU not a DSP?? I thought only the A3000+ had space for a DSP?

Kitty · 22 November 2009, 16:08

Amiga 500 1.3 Kickstart

Galahad/FLT · 22 November 2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

I thought it had space for a 68882 FPU not a DSP?? I thought only the A3000+ had space for a DSP?

Nope, on the motherboard is a space where the DSP should be, its even marked 'DSP'.

Hungry Horace · 22 November 2009, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

Which Amiga truly represents the name and the spirit of 'Amiga'?

the CDTV... for completely mis-understanding the market, and failing miserably

ok, i voted for the A500

Pyromania · 22 November 2009, 17:46

A500 is awesome too of course! It was my first Amiga and I had one for years. CDTV is also kick ass, I wanted one from the first time I saw it. Proud owner of two CDTV's now and one CD32. I might still have a A500 hidden somewhere too. Sadly I sold my camouflage painted 40Mhz 030 A500 a long time ago. Think it was 1992, I was modding Amiga's before the term was even being used.

Predseda · 22 November 2009, 17:52

Greatest was A3000, but because is missing in the poll i voted for A1200. Which is imho the most versatile.

Paul_s · 22 November 2009, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitty

Amiga 500 1.3 Kickstart

Wot the Loreal girl said.

Best Amiga (non-hardware) = Kelly Le Brock from "Weird Science"

AmigaFriend · 22 November 2009, 19:31

A500 for me.

It was nonetheless the Amiga model that "started it all" in terms of being a popular platform.

ppill · 22 November 2009, 19:31

Amiga 500, no doubt. Every schoolboy's dream back in the late 80s.

View Poll Results: Which model best represents the name?
1000	15	6.58%
2000	3	1.32%
500	114	50.00%
CDTV	1	0.44%
500+	4	1.75%
600	5	2.19%
1200	64	28.07%
CD32	2	0.88%
4000	9	3.95%
3000	11	4.82%
Voters: 228. You may not vote on this poll

22 November 2009, 02:06	#1
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22 November 2009, 05:08	#2
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	The A500 may be the most popular, but really, it was the A1000 that started it all.

22 November 2009, 08:57	#3
stevsurv Beta 1.666 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in 1985 Posts: 384	Definately the A500. It had the most games/software available for it.

22 November 2009, 09:08	#4
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	Since I'm a Video Toaster 4000 fan, I say Amiga 4000T.

22 November 2009, 09:35	#5
humble worm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BP/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 745	A500 of course nobody votes for CD32

22 November 2009, 09:43	#6
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	A500, 'cause those were the days.

22 November 2009, 14:51	#8
radonix Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 6	Amiga 500...!!!

22 November 2009, 14:54	#9
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	A500.

22 November 2009, 14:58	#10
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	A500, no question. Yes the A1200 was superior hardware wise, but the A1200 didn't ever create the stir or the legacy the A500 did. At the time of the A500's release, there was nothing remotely close. When the A1200 was released it was behind the PC already. Things might have been different if the A1200 had gotten the DSP that the motherboard had the space for, we wouldn't still be moaning about blitter and Paula.

22 November 2009, 15:33	#11
Zandig Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY / USA Posts: 266	A500

22 November 2009, 16:08	#13
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	Amiga 500 1.3 Kickstart

22 November 2009, 17:46	#16
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	A500 is awesome too of course! It was my first Amiga and I had one for years. CDTV is also kick ass, I wanted one from the first time I saw it. Proud owner of two CDTV's now and one CD32. I might still have a A500 hidden somewhere too. Sadly I sold my camouflage painted 40Mhz 030 A500 a long time ago. Think it was 1992, I was modding Amiga's before the term was even being used.

22 November 2009, 17:52	#17
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Greatest was A3000, but because is missing in the poll i voted for A1200. Which is imho the most versatile.

22 November 2009, 19:31	#19
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	A500 for me. It was nonetheless the Amiga model that "started it all" in terms of being a popular platform.

22 November 2009, 19:31	#20
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Amiga 500, no doubt. Every schoolboy's dream back in the late 80s.

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