New Hardware Amiga

19 October 2012, 21:52

Hello everyone, this is my first post.
How is the new hardware Amiga going these days? Is it worth purchasing? Or it would be better to buy an A1200 and powering it up with expansions? Is the hardware copyright war still on? I still have my A500 since 1987 but I don't know if it still works...

Thanks a lot!

prowler · 19 October 2012, 23:34

Hi frater_sx, and welcome to EAB!

If you still have your A500, I would advise you to find out if it still works before thinking about purchasing new hardware.

Smakar · 20 October 2012, 00:02

I agree with prowler. I had my Amiga 500 in the attic from 1993 until this past June (and this is in Phoenix Arizona, USA, where the temps will exceed 135 Fahrenheit/57 Celsius), and after blowing off and re-seating the chips, it powered up and has worked 24/7 without failing. Since then, I've purchased a couple of upgrades (Clockport adapter and SilverSurfer high-speed serial interface), and later this year there are supposed to be other accelerators released, like the ACA1220.

And it's WONDERFUL having my A500 back in service - I don't know why I ever packed it up (other than my wife telling me to clean up my own room - as the old comic said "I get no respect around here").

Cymru · 20 October 2012, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smakar

I as the old comic said "I get no respect around here").

Rodney Dangerfield. "I get no respect..."

Amiga1992 · 20 October 2012, 00:21

New Amiga hardware has nothing to do with the Amiga save for the OS.

TCD · 20 October 2012, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

New Amiga hardware has nothing to do with the Amiga save for the OS.

Cymru · 20 October 2012, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

New Amiga hardware has nothing to do with the Amiga save for the OS.

Well don't tell Jens Schoenfeld that,much less Amigakit and +/-Elbox

TCD · 20 October 2012, 00:35

I think that Akira (and my humble self) was talking about new 'systems' rather than additional hardware for classic Amigas.

Cymru · 20 October 2012, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I think that Akira (and my humble self) was talking about new 'systems' rather than additional hardware for classic Amigas.

Sorry, that was not clear from the post, "...later this year there are supposed to be other accelerators released, like the ACA1220."

TCD · 20 October 2012, 00:53

No worries

I think we all agree that he should try that A500 first

Amiga1992 · 20 October 2012, 04:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cymru

Well don't tell Jens Schoenfeld that,much less Amigakit and +/-Elbox

The original poster and I are clearly referring to systems, not to classic Amiga accessories lile Jens' fantastic devices. I can say that to anybody else but that's a long debate and ultimately beating a dead horse.

Cymru · 20 October 2012, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

The original poster and I are clearly referring to systems, not to classic Amiga accessories lile Jens' fantastic devices. I can say that to anybody else but that's a long debate and ultimately beating a dead horse.

Sorry, I'm new to the forum and its "dead horses."

19 October 2012, 21:52	#1
frater_sx Posts: n/a	New Hardware Amiga Hello everyone, this is my first post. How is the new hardware Amiga going these days? Is it worth purchasing? Or it would be better to buy an A1200 and powering it up with expansions? Is the hardware copyright war still on? I still have my A500 since 1987 but I don't know if it still works... Thanks a lot!

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19 October 2012, 23:34	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi frater_sx, and welcome to EAB! If you still have your A500, I would advise you to find out if it still works before thinking about purchasing new hardware.

20 October 2012, 00:02	#3
Smakar Amiga Fan in Phoenix Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Age: 66 Posts: 60	I agree with prowler. I had my Amiga 500 in the attic from 1993 until this past June (and this is in Phoenix Arizona, USA, where the temps will exceed 135 Fahrenheit/57 Celsius), and after blowing off and re-seating the chips, it powered up and has worked 24/7 without failing. Since then, I've purchased a couple of upgrades (Clockport adapter and SilverSurfer high-speed serial interface), and later this year there are supposed to be other accelerators released, like the ACA1220. And it's WONDERFUL having my A500 back in service - I don't know why I ever packed it up (other than my wife telling me to clean up my own room - as the old comic said "I get no respect around here").

20 October 2012, 00:21	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	New Amiga hardware has nothing to do with the Amiga save for the OS.

20 October 2012, 00:35	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	I think that Akira (and my humble self) was talking about new 'systems' rather than additional hardware for classic Amigas.

20 October 2012, 00:53	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	No worries I think we all agree that he should try that A500 first

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