A1200 or laptop with WINAUE

Vars · 07 November 2007, 05:24

Hi All
If you had a choice, A1200 with HD and 4Meg of extra ram or a 1.8GHz laptop with 768Meg ram running WINAUE?
Vars

s2325 · 07 November 2007, 05:45

A1200

coze · 07 November 2007, 06:27

nothing beats the real thing ...

but if that laptop is one of the new smaller ones ... (9' screen or something like that) I may reconsider

Rebel-CD32 · 07 November 2007, 08:48

A1200 any day. I have a 1.7Ghz laptop next to my A1200 and much prefer the speed and ease of use of the A1200.

Ironclaw · 07 November 2007, 08:58

1.8Ghz laptop doesn't say much, like what type of processor, what type of windows (different windows = different memory consumption etc).

Anyway, if WinUAE games runs smooth on it (which I guess they do, if you use the correct settings) I would definetely go with a laptop.

1. It becomes a portable Amiga.
2. It becomes almost any Amiga model you want.
3. Your emulated Amiga will be faster than a standard 500/1200 and you could have 500mb of memory if you wanted.
4. You can easily install things into WinUAE as PC>Amiga transfers isn't necessary as it's a PC it's running on (making it easier when downloading things, torrents and all that. I know the Amiga can download stuff too, but it's not even near the smoothness of a PC cuz of all the nice programs the PC has

).
5. If you would want to watch movies and the emulated Amiga isn't powerful enough, just watch it in Windows

.
6. The games loads faster if played from floppy.
7. No need to buy an Amiga harddrive

.
8. You can quicksave/quickload in games.
9. You can record what you play, rip music, take screenshots etc without installing any programs as it's all built-in in WinUAE.
10. Not buying a real Amiga saves you LOTS and LOTS of money, no need for lots of memory, harddrives and stuff.... it's soooo cheap.
11.... well, got to go to work now... but the list goes on and on and on and on....

vroom6sri · 07 November 2007, 09:25

Provided the laptop ran WinUAE well and was stable I would go with this over the A1200. My stock A1200 with HD has not been loaded up since I got WinUAE running sweet on my laptop and PC and I am now actually considering selling it and all the games, peripherals, etc.

The different emulation modes of WinUAE is what impresses me the most. I can play the AB3d series well, run the big games, take more advantage of pre-load.

I think WinUAE is awesome. I especially like it on my laptop as I only use this for serious stuff and emulating. No modern gaming. Like Ironclaw said, it becomes a portable Amiga or, in my case, a portable nostalgia machine.

Awesome.

Graham Humphrey · 07 November 2007, 09:54

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is pretty much an "Emulation vs the real thing"-type thread isn't it? We've had plenty of these before... (and probably shouldn't be in prb.Hardware either.)

zipper · 07 November 2007, 11:57

Both, of course!

fc.studio · 07 November 2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

1.8Ghz laptop doesn't say much, like what type of processor, what type of windows (different windows = different memory consumption etc).

Anyway, if WinUAE games runs smooth on it (which I guess they do, if you use the correct settings) I would definetely go with a laptop.

1. It becomes a portable Amiga.
2. It becomes almost any Amiga model you want.
3. Your emulated Amiga will be faster than a standard 500/1200 and you could have 500mb of memory if you wanted.
4. You can easily install things into WinUAE as PC>Amiga transfers isn't necessary as it's a PC it's running on (making it easier when downloading things, torrents and all that. I know the Amiga can download stuff too, but it's not even near the smoothness of a PC cuz of all the nice programs the PC has

).
5. If you would want to watch movies and the emulated Amiga isn't powerful enough, just watch it in Windows

.
6. The games loads faster if played from floppy.
7. No need to buy an Amiga harddrive

.
8. You can quicksave/quickload in games.
9. You can record what you play, rip music, take screenshots etc without installing any programs as it's all built-in in WinUAE.
10. Not buying a real Amiga saves you LOTS and LOTS of money, no need for lots of memory, harddrives and stuff.... it's soooo cheap.
11.... well, got to go to work now... but the list goes on and on and on and on....

Yes, but I can't have the same feeling of real Amiga. This feeling is unbeatable!!! No present or future near perfection emulation software can give it. You need real hardware.

However I believe you must have Amiga and PC both. Like Rebel-CD32, I have a 1.8Ghz laptop next to my A1200 and much prefere tu use the A1200.

Sensi · 07 November 2007, 16:08

A1200 coz I can buy laptop anywhere anytime, A1200 is A1200

Shoonay · 07 November 2007, 17:07

A1200 or nothing!

Charlie · 07 November 2007, 17:17

Here's a couple of thoughts:

Real Amiga A1200 - Great, smashing, super! Convenient? Maybe not.
(Win)UAE on Laptop - Convenient. Great, smashing, super? Maybe not.

but:
Amithlon on Laptop - Convenient & Great, smashing, super!
(Possibly hard to find a copy

. Supports v.v. few laptops...)

but, but:
X-Amiga on Laptop - Convenient & Great, smashing, super!
(Can't see any downsides... at present)
http://xamiga.net/download.html

alexh · 07 November 2007, 17:23

Laptop.

Sell it and buy a couple of A1200's of that spec

Hungry Horace · 07 November 2007, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc.studio

Yes, but I can't have the same feeling of real Amiga. This feeling is unbeatable!!! No present or future near perfection emulation software can give it. You need real hardware.

you will have a long, thankless, and ultimately pointless journey ahead of you

trying to convince Ironclaw of this.

I'd go for the laptop, as i already have a perfectly good A1200 with more ram, better processor and other goodies attached already!

fc.studio · 07 November 2007, 18:37

I don't want to convince him, it's only a personal opinion.

I use Amiga (since '89) simply because I love to use it.

I don't like PC, but I use them simply because I'm forced to use them.

Hungry Horace · 07 November 2007, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc.studio

I use Amiga (since '89) simply because I love to use it.

I don't like PC, but I use them simply because I'm forced to use them.

i know how you feel!

alexh · 07 November 2007, 19:08

Sorry I have to disagree,

I am not a fan, but Windows XP on a modern sub £400 PC is more stable and usable than AmigaOS3.x on the fastest 680x0 ever was.

Get real! Stop this nostalgic romance, remember the Guru Meditations and flashing power LED! Remember the slow redraw of the windows and the Icons being displayed one at a time on a DIR listing!

turrican3 · 07 November 2007, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Sorry I have to disagree,

I am not a fan, but Windows XP on a modern sub £400 PC is more usable than AmigaOS3.x on the fastest 680x0 ever was.

Get real!

Sorry but i have to agree with alexh

Retro-Nerd · 07 November 2007, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Get real!

That's so true, Alex.

Ironclaw · 07 November 2007, 19:56

Yay, finally some support and backup

.

WHAT DID I SAY?!

..... Laptop all the way my friend

. WinUAE is unbeatable... it lacks only ONE thing > the nostalgic feeling of a real Amiga.... (and don't give me that crap that were in the other thread long ago about the Amiga is more compatible

, maybe 0.01% of the Amiga stuff doesn't work in WinUAE

).

07 November 2007, 05:24	#1
Vars Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 21	A1200 or laptop with WINAUE Hi All If you had a choice, A1200 with HD and 4Meg of extra ram or a 1.8GHz laptop with 768Meg ram running WINAUE? Vars

07 November 2007, 08:58	#5
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	1.8Ghz laptop doesn't say much, like what type of processor, what type of windows (different windows = different memory consumption etc). Anyway, if WinUAE games runs smooth on it (which I guess they do, if you use the correct settings) I would definetely go with a laptop. 1. It becomes a portable Amiga. 2. It becomes almost any Amiga model you want. 3. Your emulated Amiga will be faster than a standard 500/1200 and you could have 500mb of memory if you wanted. 4. You can easily install things into WinUAE as PC>Amiga transfers isn't necessary as it's a PC it's running on (making it easier when downloading things, torrents and all that. I know the Amiga can download stuff too, but it's not even near the smoothness of a PC cuz of all the nice programs the PC has ). 5. If you would want to watch movies and the emulated Amiga isn't powerful enough, just watch it in Windows. 6. The games loads faster if played from floppy. 7. No need to buy an Amiga harddrive . 8. You can quicksave/quickload in games. 9. You can record what you play, rip music, take screenshots etc without installing any programs as it's all built-in in WinUAE. 10. Not buying a real Amiga saves you LOTS and LOTS of money, no need for lots of memory, harddrives and stuff.... it's soooo cheap. 11.... well, got to go to work now... but the list goes on and on and on and on....

07 November 2007, 17:17	#12
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Here's a couple of thoughts: Real Amiga A1200 - Great, smashing, super! Convenient? Maybe not. (Win)UAE on Laptop - Convenient. Great, smashing, super? Maybe not. but: Amithlon on Laptop - Convenient & Great, smashing, super! (Possibly hard to find a copy. Supports v.v. few laptops...) but, but: X-Amiga on Laptop - Convenient & Great, smashing, super! (Can't see any downsides... at present) http://xamiga.net/download.html

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07 November 2007, 05:45	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	A1200

07 November 2007, 06:27	#3
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	nothing beats the real thing ... but if that laptop is one of the new smaller ones ... (9' screen or something like that) I may reconsider

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Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	A1200 any day. I have a 1.7Ghz laptop next to my A1200 and much prefer the speed and ease of use of the A1200.

07 November 2007, 09:25	#6
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Provided the laptop ran WinUAE well and was stable I would go with this over the A1200. My stock A1200 with HD has not been loaded up since I got WinUAE running sweet on my laptop and PC and I am now actually considering selling it and all the games, peripherals, etc. The different emulation modes of WinUAE is what impresses me the most. I can play the AB3d series well, run the big games, take more advantage of pre-load. I think WinUAE is awesome. I especially like it on my laptop as I only use this for serious stuff and emulating. No modern gaming. Like Ironclaw said, it becomes a portable Amiga or, in my case, a portable nostalgia machine. Awesome.

07 November 2007, 09:54	#7
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Correct me if I'm wrong but this is pretty much an "Emulation vs the real thing"-type thread isn't it? We've had plenty of these before... (and probably shouldn't be in prb.Hardware either.)

07 November 2007, 11:57	#8
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	Both, of course!

07 November 2007, 16:08	#10
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	A1200 coz I can buy laptop anywhere anytime, A1200 is A1200

07 November 2007, 17:07	#11
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	A1200 or nothing!

07 November 2007, 17:23	#13
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Laptop. Sell it and buy a couple of A1200's of that spec

07 November 2007, 18:37	#15
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	I don't want to convince him, it's only a personal opinion. I use Amiga (since '89) simply because I love to use it. I don't like PC, but I use them simply because I'm forced to use them.

07 November 2007, 19:08	#17
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Sorry I have to disagree, I am not a fan, but Windows XP on a modern sub £400 PC is more stable and usable than AmigaOS3.x on the fastest 680x0 ever was. Get real! Stop this nostalgic romance, remember the Guru Meditations and flashing power LED! Remember the slow redraw of the windows and the Icons being displayed one at a time on a DIR listing!

07 November 2007, 19:56	#20
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Yay, finally some support and backup . WHAT DID I SAY?! ..... Laptop all the way my friend . WinUAE is unbeatable... it lacks only ONE thing > the nostalgic feeling of a real Amiga.... (and don't give me that crap that were in the other thread long ago about the Amiga is more compatible , maybe 0.01% of the Amiga stuff doesn't work in WinUAE ).

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