A new OFFICIAL AmigaOne 500

[DDNI]

ACube have released an officially endorsed AmigaOne 500.

http://www.acube-systems.biz/index.p...hardware&pid=7




Mon, 19 Sep 2011
FILE N. 1: A new AmigaOne for all Amiga users

Bassano del Grappa (Italy) - 19 September 2011.

ACube Systems is honoured to present the first AmigaOne since 2005: the AmigaOne 500.

This is a complete system like the Amiga 500 was, a computer you can use right out of the box.

The AmigaOne 500 brings modern features to AmigaOS: DDR2 memory, USB2, PCI Express, SATA2, Gigabit ethernet...

The AmigaOne 500, based on our Sam460 board has the following features:

CPU at 1.15 GHz
2 GB DDR2 RAM
500 GB HD
DVD RW
PCI SATA 3512 controller
AmigaOne Mouse
Stickers for keyboard customization



Availability: 26th september

For more info www.acube-systems.biz/

[RMK]

The case looks acceptable. Part of me wants one of these new systems but I just don't know what I would actully do with an OS4.x system for me to justify spending the money on it. Between my classic Amiga's and a PC I can prety much do what I need to do...I guess I'm waiting for something special to come out for the machine. I hope this and the X1000 make the money they need to in order to keep the development going though.

[s2325]

Sorry, I don't like what is inside and outside too.
[edit] ok, maybe this one is better for me, but I think something is still wrong:

[DDNI]

I think they should have gome for the AmigaOne X500 name. This would be in keeping with the AmigaOne X1000.

[RMK]

Agreed, althought I wouldn't be surprised if if it turned out that Trevor has already registered the name with A-EON.

[lost_loven]

looks like a brief case.

lost

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by DDNI

ACube have released an officially endorsed AmigaOne 500.

http://www.acube-systems.biz/index.p...hardware&pid=7


ACube Systems is honoured to present the first AmigaOne since 2005..

If that's not a dig at Hyperion/Aeon then I don't know what is

[dlfrsilver]

Looks like a travel case lol

[clenched]

It looks like a '60s vintage reel to reel tape recorder to me.

[S0ulA55a551n]

Originally Posted by clenched

It looks like a '60s vintage reel to reel tape recorder to me.

And for a mere £1,000 , bargain. Oh wait a min

[Paul_s]

Looks like a make-up case Sigh, when will the madness end?

[Madcrow]

This just doesn't interest me. It's way too expensive and only runs AOS4 rather than the superior MorphOS. The closest thing in spirit to a true modern Amiga is STILL a Mac Mini G4 with MorphOS!

[AmigaDave]

Not many positive responses to this latest news from ACube here, or on any of the other forums either.

I wonder how they handle these responses "in house", or if they even pay attention to the many Amiga forum sites for feedback?

[RMK]

The more I look at the case the more I think it looks pretty cheap.

Nothing to be positive about really. It's nothing new, just what they already had only sold in a package with Amiga on the case. Amigakit already sold complete systems for less than this...which is still too expensive. I don't know how ACube could have thought the response would be anything other than it is.

[mr.vince]

The A500 was sweet and snuggly. This looks like an ugly tank. Where's the style?

[desiv]

True, it doesn't really look/feel anything like a 500...

Perhaps the AmigaOne 1500?
That was a more awkward design and is closer name-wise to US price. ;-)

desiv

[Slayer]

Originally Posted by AmigaDave

Not many positive responses to this latest news from ACube here, or on any of the other forums either.

I wonder how they handle these responses "in house", or if they even pay attention to the many Amiga forum sites for feedback?

I wouldn't worry about that AmigaDave

There isn't any confusion for the actual target audience and the new users won't be affected like the aging bitter masses...

[Paul_s]

Originally Posted by Slayer

I wouldn't worry about that AmigaDave

There isn't any confusion for the actual target audience and the new users won't be affected like the aging bitter masses...

Not being funny, but just how many 'registered' users are there for OS 4.x ?

It would be interesting knowing.

[Marcuz]

The second one is also a retouched picture of the first one possibly (not that it is much relevant)...

Originally Posted by DDNI

I think they should have gome for the AmigaOne X500 name. This would be in keeping with the AmigaOne X1000.

They should have released 3 models:

AmigaOne 500 - sam440ep
AmigaOne 1000 - sam 440ep-flex
AmigaOne 2000 - sam 460ex

[gibs]

retarded

[Paul_s]

Originally Posted by mt12345

They should have released 3 models:

AmigaOne 500 - sam440ep
AmigaOne 1000 - sam 440ep-flex
AmigaOne 2000 - sam 460ex

If that ever happens you have my permission to launch me into deep space.

Kind Regards

[s2325]

Yes, second picture was retouched by me with PhotoFiltre.

[Marcuz]

Originally Posted by s2325

Yes, second picture was retouched by me with PhotoFiltre.

Oh sorry i had misunderstood your post.

[Photon]

'Filtre'?

Anyway. Was about to post questions about what fascination these machines could hold, but it's not really productive. Nice to see a new product, hope fans will have lots of fun on it, I prefer an Amiga, that's how it's going to be, hey ho.

I do wish however that the OS guys would also care for 680x0, even if I don't personally use/need something somehow nicer for myself, I know others would love it.

[barkingboy]

WTF over 1000 Euros? From the spec / look I thought it would be about 400 especially as one of the selling points was stickers.

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by Photon

'Filtre'?

Nice to see a new product, hope fans will have lots of fun on it, I prefer an Amiga, that's how it's going to be, hey ho.

The thing is, it's not actually a new product at all. It's just a SAM 460 in a standard PC case with......a sticker!

The sticker is 'official' though which seems to be the most important thing about it

I'm not a NG hater BTW, I just think it's sad how out-of-touch and generally clueless the people running the show appear to be.

[DDNI]

I have to admit, that despite me starting this thread, the whole "repackage a SAM 460" and sell it as an A1 500 does feel like someone cashing in on the hard work of the X1000 crowd.

[AmigaDave]

Originally Posted by Slayer

I wouldn't worry about that AmigaDave

There isn't any confusion for the actual target audience and the new users won't be affected like the aging bitter masses...

Really? Who is this "Target Audience" in your opinion? Only previous AmigaOS4.x users that are interested in upgrading (or is it a side-grade, or downgrade) from their old AmigaOne systems?

Edit: I think ACube would have gotten a better response if they had actually created a retro A500 case design to put the SAM460 into, more like what CUSA did with the C64x case, instead of the tower case they chose.

ACube sells 460ex also in 'mini 1400' case. Looks bit better.

[Madcrow]

I think that things like this prove that PPC is the wrong platform for the future of the Amiga. ARM boards costing a fraction of the price of even the cheapest SAM mobo now offer equal or better performance and frankly I don't see the situation getting any better. Unless the MorphOS or AOS4 people get busy on an ARM port, I've no doubt that AROS on ARM will be "real" nextgen Amiga platform.

MorphOS may end up on x86.

[Galahad/FLT]

unless a new 'Amiga' can absolutely destroy a PS3, XBox 360, PC, or MAC, and be of comparable price, then I absolutely do NOT see the point in this.

Sure, I love the fact that so many people want the Amiga name to live on, and thats laudable, but the fact is, when the original Amiga 1000 was released, it was technically superior to everything in the world virtually, what hope has this new machine of having or holding that title?

Its not even the most powerful machine this week!

[DaveMB]

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

unless a new 'Amiga' can absolutely destroy a PS3, XBox 360, PC, or MAC, and be of comparable price, then I absolutely do NOT see the point in this.

Totally agree, love the Amiga for what it was and still is to the retro enthusiasts but its title of technically superior will never be regained and if it was then it wouldn't be the Amiga we all know and love.
Amiga is a thing of the past for the genuine fans to love and appreciate but making it more powerful with new technology is moving far away from what we remember and seems pointless (in my opinion)

[FOL]

NG Amiga's, are missing games and decent applications.

[Paul_s]

Originally Posted by Turrican2FTW

Totally agree, love the Amiga for what it was and still is to the retro enthusiasts but its title of technically superior will never be regained and if it was then it wouldn't be the Amiga we all know and love.
Amiga is a thing of the past for the genuine fans to love and appreciate but making it more powerful with new technology is moving far away from what we remember and seems pointless (in my opinion)

ditto. I could scream at times with the likes of Acube/A-EON/Hyperion.

Why doesn't someone re-create the older hardware which can be used in the original Commodore cases i.e. a motherboard replacement - make it cheaper to produce by enabling users to put in their original Kickstart/Custom chips/accelerators with modern improvements. I'm talking of stuff like the Phoenix 1000 etc.

Jens must make more sales of his 'classic' hardware than any PPC based OS4x system.

Sigh.

[Amiga Forever]

Why dont Jens and Dave(the man who behide making Amiga) make own Computer

PC Watch out as one Day we are Gonna Kick your Ass!

[Bamiga2002]

Originally Posted by Amiga Forever

Why dont Jens and Dave(the man who behide making Amiga) make own Computer

There's already one in the making - Natami!

[Photon]

Originally Posted by Paul_s

ditto. I could scream at times with the likes of Acube/A-EON/Hyperion.

Why doesn't someone re-create the older hardware which can be used in the original Commodore cases i.e. a motherboard replacement - make it cheaper to produce by enabling users to put in their original Kickstart/Custom chips/accelerators with modern improvements. I'm talking of stuff like the Phoenix 1000 etc.

Jens must make more sales of his 'classic' hardware than any PPC based OS4x system.

Sigh.

This is exactly what I personally hope for, although we need both a 680x0-running CPU and an OCS/AGA/compatible chipset in 'FPGA' to really know it has a future. Currently all expansions sit on existing chips, and 680x0 CPUs are not available in any quantity off the shelf.

I do like the Minimig, although at the point I bought it, it could only run (some) ADFs, no Fastmem/harddisks, no FFS etc. It must in the end be a standalone development platform to replace the Amiga proper. (I must say I regret selling it now that it has become better. I definitely would consider buying it again, especially if it used a firmware upgradable 680x0 core.)

Didn't mean to tweak the original post in another direction, just wanted to chime in. There's no reason to not wish that AmigaOne reaches maximum audience, even if I personally think it's the original platform we should gather round and nurture and develop.

[turrican3]

sorry but too expensive for what it is.