Check this A1000 out

Akira · 28 July 2002, 22:13

Well, sort of:

http://www.retrosystem.com/amiga.htm

jmmijo · 28 July 2002, 22:22

Interesting idea, but way off the mark for me

I mean I'd rather build my own PC box or modify my own Amiga boxes with authentic hardware. They want too much for what is really just a PC clone in an Amiga 1000 case

Akira · 29 July 2002, 01:45

I know, but it looks odd.. have you seen the VCS2600 and NES cases?

You all know that I in no way support hacking Amiga cases to bits!

jmmijo · 29 July 2002, 02:05

To me a more interesting hack would have been to take the 1000 and beefed it up with a PPC+060+GFX card and a 20GB hard drive. Of course this would've had to fit inside the existing case

blackcornflake · 29 July 2002, 16:58

Hmm. Interesting. Retro really sells, eh? Whatever next, I wonder. Bakelite TVs and radios?

Also interesting-ish: Kermit Woodall = Nova Designs (ImageFX, Aladdin4D et al) bloke.

Mick_AKA · 29 July 2002, 17:37

I think the question "WHY?" springs to mind! wonder if i can build a PC into an A500 case?!!

Bloodwych · 29 July 2002, 18:19

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Originally posted by Mick_AKA
I think the question "WHY?" springs to mind! wonder if i can build a PC into an A500 case?!!

Mika_AKA, I think this will be the closest thing you'll get to a PC version of the A500

Mick_AKA · 29 July 2002, 18:23

WOW! I WANT ONE!

Im gonna try to build my old 486 laptop into an a500 case

Bloodwych · 29 July 2002, 18:45

I think I'll grab one as well, even if they're claim that "Zero Footprint" PC's being new and innovative is totally shite.

It'll make a good WinUAE box, shifting into WinUAE full screen mode right from boot.

Only use I can think up for it really.

I'll have to keep food and drink away from it however. Yesterday I cleaned out my PC keyboard - you don't want to know what 300 day decomposition looks and smells like. Under the keys was a breeding ground for total rancidity.

Mick_AKA · 29 July 2002, 19:04

I know what you mean, i spilt coke over my keyboard about a year ago and ive rescently noticed some sort of fungus growing out of it!

Bloodwych · 29 July 2002, 19:18

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Originally posted by Mick_AKA
I know what you mean, i spilt coke over my keyboard about a year ago and ive rescently noticed some sort of fungus growing out of it!

Hmmm. Free penicillin! Or perhaps a few mushrooms will grow ready for your bacon butty.

29 July 2002, 20:08

WOW! $1199! No doubt US. I got a p4 2.0a setup for less than that. I think it just might run UAE a little faster than a 950MHz box

I hope they're not taking out working 1000's for the box.

jmmijo · 29 July 2002, 20:22

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Originally posted by Pete
WOW! $1199! No doubt US. I got a p4 2.0a setup for less than that. I think it just might run UAE a little faster than a 950MHz box I hope they're not taking out working 1000's for the box.

Yes it's too much IMO, but hey, I can't say their choice of a case is wrong however

As for the case selection, from what the site says, they only take non-functional A1000's and convert them. My guess is that they would take any working A1000's and clean them up and resell those as working classics, at least I hope they would as they can fetch a pretty penny for them if they are cleaned up and tested

Akira · 29 July 2002, 21:11

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Originally posted by Bloodwych
Or perhaps a few mushrooms will grow

Psychedellic shrooms... yaayayaa

28 July 2002, 22:13	#1
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Check this A1000 out Well, sort of: http://www.retrosystem.com/amiga.htm

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Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,699	I think I'll grab one as well, even if they're claim that "Zero Footprint" PC's being new and innovative is totally shite. It'll make a good WinUAE box, shifting into WinUAE full screen mode right from boot. Only use I can think up for it really. I'll have to keep food and drink away from it however. Yesterday I cleaned out my PC keyboard - you don't want to know what 300 day decomposition looks and smells like. Under the keys was a breeding ground for total rancidity. Last edited by Bloodwych; 29 July 2002 at 19:16.

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28 July 2002, 22:22	#2
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 51 Posts: 2,338	Interesting idea, but way off the mark for me I mean I'd rather build my own PC box or modify my own Amiga boxes with authentic hardware. They want too much for what is really just a PC clone in an Amiga 1000 case

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Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	I know, but it looks odd.. have you seen the VCS2600 and NES cases? You all know that I in no way support hacking Amiga cases to bits!

29 July 2002, 02:05	#4
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 51 Posts: 2,338	To me a more interesting hack would have been to take the 1000 and beefed it up with a PPC+060+GFX card and a 20GB hard drive. Of course this would've had to fit inside the existing case

29 July 2002, 16:58	#5
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 754	Hmm. Interesting. Retro really sells, eh? Whatever next, I wonder. Bakelite TVs and radios? Also interesting-ish: Kermit Woodall = Nova Designs (ImageFX, Aladdin4D et al) bloke.

29 July 2002, 17:37	#6
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,086	I think the question "WHY?" springs to mind! wonder if i can build a PC into an A500 case?!!

29 July 2002, 18:23	#8
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,086	WOW! I WANT ONE! Im gonna try to build my old 486 laptop into an a500 case

29 July 2002, 19:04	#10
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,086	I know what you mean, i spilt coke over my keyboard about a year ago and ive rescently noticed some sort of fungus growing out of it!

29 July 2002, 20:08	#12
Pete Posts: n/a	WOW! $1199! No doubt US. I got a p4 2.0a setup for less than that. I think it just might run UAE a little faster than a 950MHz box I hope they're not taking out working 1000's for the box.

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