Checkmate Digital A1500 plus Kickstarter

tech3475 · 28 August 2018, 20:04

Just a heads up for anyone interested, a Kickstarter has been launched for an A3000 inspired case which can be used with the Amiga 500/600/1200 and certain PC motherboards.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...desktop-compu/

Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere but a quick search revealed nothing.

-Acid- · 29 August 2018, 00:46

In case anyone hasn't heard of this, Stephen Jones who made the Checkmate A1500 cases for the A500 back in the 90's is back with a new A3000 inspired case for the Amiga 500, 600 and 1200 (and some pc boards and Rpi's). He has loads of videos online already so you can see what it's all about and the kickstarter is open now if you're in the market for a new case!

Kickstarter link

Stephen's Youtube channel

S0ulA55a551n · 29 August 2018, 13:18

Backed

clusteruk · 29 August 2018, 13:57

Hi all

After 11 months of development I am pleased to announce my Kickstarter, please share this information far and wide as I do not know all of the sites out there and have spent my time designing and testing this case and sadly not been looking.

Steve

Signman · 29 August 2018, 15:41

How is this your first post on this BB Stephen? New user name?
Anyways, supported yesterday. Great initial support for one day.

clusteruk · 29 August 2018, 19:54

Sadly I have not been been on EAB, no idea really apart from settling into AROS sites. No excuse I am afraid :-(

Signman · 29 August 2018, 20:08

Not saying you should just found it curious, especially since you're a Brit.
Am I correct in assuming that the "English" in english amiga board refers more to location than language.
I know, what an autist right?

Gorf · 29 August 2018, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Signman

Not saying you should just found it curious, especially since you're a Brit.
Am I correct in assuming that the "English" in english amiga board refers more to location than language.
I know, what an autist right?

The blue and white ball in the upper left corner might suggest, this is not an Englisch but a Scottish site..

or a Bavarian...

DamienD · 29 August 2018, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Signman

Not saying you should just found it curious, especially since you're a Brit.
Am I correct in assuming that the "English" in english amiga board refers more to location than language.

No, not at all... there are people from all over the world here; I'm from Sydney, Australia

Where do people get that idea from I wonder?

Anyway, "English" as in the language used on the forum.

Wayne123 · 30 August 2018, 03:50

Nice looking case, hope the Kickstarter campaign is a success, my 500 will look great in this.

I like to think of this site as the one that let me join, doesn't matter what country it is in to me. Nothing worse than trying to register to a forum and having to wait 1 1/2 years only to be denied because they think I am a robot.

clusteruk · 07 September 2018, 13:20

It is true I should be here more, but I tend to go quiet then return in waves :-)

To be honest I have read articles here just not posted as I did not have much to contribute.

radfoo · 08 September 2018, 13:29

Must admit I have been through the whole converting A1200s into towers then back again process but this case does look lovely, for me it makes the most sense with the A500, zorro board and keyboard housing. I'm trying to resist spending the money but I might have to back it.

Edit. Backed it, couldn't stop myself, lol.

LieutLaww · 09 September 2018, 12:53

I am so very tempted to back this, the case looks amazing

Hewitson · 09 September 2018, 13:45

Looks great. Any pictures available of the rear of the case?

tech3475 · 11 September 2018, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

Looks great. Any pictures available of the rear of the case?

On the KS page there is a picture of renders and a couple from the prototypes.

Retro_71 · 14 September 2018, 08:07

Love the case how much will these cases weight? (thinking about postage to Australia....)

tech3475 · 14 September 2018, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro_71

Love the case how much will these cases weight? (thinking about postage to Australia....)

According to the QAs/KS page, the final weight isn't known, although a shipping price estimate is on the KS page.

For the record, I'm unaffiliated with the project except as a backer.

22 September 2018, 22:22

I don't normally post here (just a lurker), but I thought people may be interested in Checkmate A1500 Plus Q&A with David Pleasance which is happening Live on 23rd September 8pm GMT.
[ Show youtube player ]

There is only 9 days left till the end of the kickstarter.

klx300r · 23 September 2018, 04:02

had to back this as I'm sure I'll make room in my mancave for it one of these days

confused2 · 24 September 2018, 13:53

Backed!
Spread this around to other people you think may appreciate the case, as if it doesn't make it's goal, it wont happen! There are only 8 days left!

28 August 2018, 20:04	#1
tech3475 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 77	Checkmate Digital A1500 plus Kickstarter Just a heads up for anyone interested, a Kickstarter has been launched for an A3000 inspired case which can be used with the Amiga 500/600/1200 and certain PC motherboards. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...desktop-compu/ Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere but a quick search revealed nothing.

29 August 2018, 00:46	#2
-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	New desktop Amiga cases kickstarter In case anyone hasn't heard of this, Stephen Jones who made the Checkmate A1500 cases for the A500 back in the 90's is back with a new A3000 inspired case for the Amiga 500, 600 and 1200 (and some pc boards and Rpi's). He has loads of videos online already so you can see what it's all about and the kickstarter is open now if you're in the market for a new case! Kickstarter link Stephen's Youtube channel

29 August 2018, 13:57	#4
clusteruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Marston Moretaine Posts: 13	Checkmate Digital A1500 plus Kickstarter Hi all After 11 months of development I am pleased to announce my Kickstarter, please share this information far and wide as I do not know all of the sites out there and have spent my time designing and testing this case and sadly not been looking. Steve

08 September 2018, 13:29	#12
radfoo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: dronfield Posts: 32	Must admit I have been through the whole converting A1200s into towers then back again process but this case does look lovely, for me it makes the most sense with the A500, zorro board and keyboard housing. I'm trying to resist spending the money but I might have to back it. Edit. Backed it, couldn't stop myself, lol. Last edited by radfoo; 09 September 2018 at 22:38.

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29 August 2018, 13:18	#3
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29 August 2018, 15:41	#5
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29 August 2018, 19:54	#6
clusteruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Marston Moretaine Posts: 13	Sadly I have not been been on EAB, no idea really apart from settling into AROS sites. No excuse I am afraid :-(

29 August 2018, 20:08	#7
Signman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 384	Not saying you should just found it curious, especially since you're a Brit. Am I correct in assuming that the "English" in english amiga board refers more to location than language. I know, what an autist right?

30 August 2018, 03:50	#10
Wayne123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: So. California, USA Age: 63 Posts: 62	Nice looking case, hope the Kickstarter campaign is a success, my 500 will look great in this. I like to think of this site as the one that let me join, doesn't matter what country it is in to me. Nothing worse than trying to register to a forum and having to wait 1 1/2 years only to be denied because they think I am a robot.

07 September 2018, 13:20	#11
clusteruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Marston Moretaine Posts: 13	It is true I should be here more, but I tend to go quiet then return in waves :-) To be honest I have read articles here just not posted as I did not have much to contribute.

09 September 2018, 12:53	#13
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	I am so very tempted to back this, the case looks amazing

09 September 2018, 13:45	#14
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Looks great. Any pictures available of the rear of the case?

14 September 2018, 08:07	#16
Retro_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Love the case how much will these cases weight? (thinking about postage to Australia....)

22 September 2018, 22:22	#18
Tpod Posts: n/a	I don't normally post here (just a lurker), but I thought people may be interested in Checkmate A1500 Plus Q&A with David Pleasance which is happening Live on 23rd September 8pm GMT. [ Show youtube player ] There is only 9 days left till the end of the kickstarter.

23 September 2018, 04:02	#19
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	had to back this as I'm sure I'll make room in my mancave for it one of these days

24 September 2018, 13:53	#20
confused2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 21	Backed! Spread this around to other people you think may appreciate the case, as if it doesn't make it's goal, it wont happen! There are only 8 days left!

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