Good News Is Here: OS4.1 + SAM440 - Page 3

whiteb · 21 September 2008, 14:32

Alrighty then, so this Sam440 hardware, its mainly used for Running OS4 ?

What about Backwards compatibility ?, Specifically running legacy software/games ? Or will it need some sort of WinUAE equivalent ?

It seems quite an expense for just the honor of running *JUST* OS4

Paul_s · 21 September 2008, 16:02

hmmmm errrr what to do. Hardware prawn which can run os4.1 but I'm in two minds as my XP machine does exactly what I want...

It is cool though - I'll give it that. If I had the money I'd be very tempted.

kriz · 21 September 2008, 16:09

It is expensive... But every not mainstream hobby costs abit..

gklinger · 21 September 2008, 22:28

The question isn't what you can do with OS 4.1. The question is what you can do with OS 4.1 that you can't do with another modern OS, even a free one, on hardware that is way more powerful and can be purchased for a fraction of the cost.

OS 4.1 is a flight of fancy. Running it for the sake of running it is fine but if someone actually believes that's it's commercially viable or that the Amiga is going to make a comeback then they need to get some brain tonic from the government health.

tonyyeb · 21 September 2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by gklinger

The question isn't what you can do with OS 4.1. The question is what you can do with OS 4.1 that you can't do with another modern OS, even a free one, on hardware that is way more powerful and can be purchased for a fraction of the cost.

OS 4.1 is a flight of fancy. Running it for the sake of running it is fine but if someone actually believes that's it's commercially viable or that the Amiga is going to make a comeback then they need to get some brain tonic from the government health.

Sums up my feelings pretty well. Its hard to stop using even my XP box that does everything very well. God I hate to say that!

amigakit.com · 07 March 2009, 18:58

SAM440EP 600Mhz is now available in stock:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=869

In response to customer suggestions, we have now added an option to configure this product with hard disk pre-installed with OS 4.1:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...=869#configure

Hard disk will be fully prepped/formatted and OS 4.1 installed. Customers will also receive OS 4.1 CD and license code.

Here is a picture of the new 600Mhz boards:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...440-600mhz.jpg

amiga · 07 March 2009, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

SAM440EP 600Mhz is now available in stock:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=869

In response to customer suggestions, we have now added an option to configure this product with hard disk pre-installed with OS 4.1:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...=869#configure

Hard disk will be fully prepped/formatted and OS 4.1 installed. Customers will also receive OS 4.1 CD and license code.

Here is a picture of the new 600Mhz boards:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...440-600mhz.jpg

OK, this is the bad news.
And now the good news (if any) ???

AlfaRomeo · 07 March 2009, 21:52

And for when the SAM440Flex ?

Slayer · 08 March 2009, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

Here is a picture of the new 600Mhz boards:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...440-600mhz.jpg

Looks great too me, really wish I could take one off your hands but I already have a SAM. I'll be interested in the next model for sure.

Madcrow · 09 March 2009, 01:13

How does a 440 compare clock-for-clock with a G3 or G4? At 600 MHz, the 440 is finally starting to look like a viable replacement for the A1...

27 February 2011, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

SAM440EP 600Mhz is now available in stock:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=869

In response to customer suggestions, we have now added an option to configure this product with hard disk pre-installed with OS 4.1:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...=869#configure

Hard disk will be fully prepped/formatted and OS 4.1 installed. Customers will also receive OS 4.1 CD and license code.

Here is a picture of the new 600Mhz boards:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...440-600mhz.jpg

I have always been interested in these new modern amiga's - BUT you would have to silly rich or a tard to spend £800 on a motherboard and OS. You should release Amiga OS for G4-G5 macs, then and only then make hardware, at the price it is at the moment its already dead.

kriz · 27 February 2011, 12:12

You should check out MorphOs then, its availible for the G4 macs!

gibs · 27 February 2011, 18:01

wow the price

jman · 27 February 2011, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by umpa

I have always been interested in these new modern amiga's - BUT you would have to silly rich or a tard to spend £800 on a motherboard and OS.

I did find interesting an article from this Italian blog I follow regularly.
It talks about the 460 (not far from the 440, performance-wise).
It is quite technically detailed, I think the guy knows what he says.
Basically he says the price tag is excessive for some piece of obsolete hardware.

http://goo.gl/3UDQZ

AmigaDave · 27 February 2011, 22:43

How did this 2+ year old thread get dragged back to the present day? Are there really people out there that are just now learning what a SAM440ep/flex is?

TCD · 27 February 2011, 22:50

umpa dragged it from oblivion. Guess it's time to put it to sleep again.

klx300r · 28 February 2011, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaDave

How did this 2+ year old thread get dragged back to the present day? Are there really people out there that are just now learning what a SAM440ep/flex is?

well now it's the 460ex and X1000 so we have alot more hardware choices for OS4.x...also the used markets for Sams has increased and a nic eused Sam can be found for a great price

AmigaDave · 28 February 2011, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by klx300r

well now it's the 460ex and X1000 so we have alot more hardware choices for OS4.x...also the used markets for Sams has increased and a nic eused Sam can be found for a great price

except that umpa did not mention either the SAM460, or the X1000!

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21 September 2008, 14:32	#41
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	Alrighty then, so this Sam440 hardware, its mainly used for Running OS4 ? What about Backwards compatibility ?, Specifically running legacy software/games ? Or will it need some sort of WinUAE equivalent ? It seems quite an expense for just the honor of running JUST OS4

21 September 2008, 16:02	#42
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	hmmmm errrr what to do. Hardware prawn which can run os4.1 but I'm in two minds as my XP machine does exactly what I want... It is cool though - I'll give it that. If I had the money I'd be very tempted.

21 September 2008, 16:09	#43
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,234	It is expensive... But every not mainstream hobby costs abit..

21 September 2008, 22:28	#44
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	The question isn't what you can do with OS 4.1. The question is what you can do with OS 4.1 that you can't do with another modern OS, even a free one, on hardware that is way more powerful and can be purchased for a fraction of the cost. OS 4.1 is a flight of fancy. Running it for the sake of running it is fine but if someone actually believes that's it's commercially viable or that the Amiga is going to make a comeback then they need to get some brain tonic from the government health.

07 March 2009, 18:58	#46
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,051	SAM440EP 600Mhz is now available in stock: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=869 In response to customer suggestions, we have now added an option to configure this product with hard disk pre-installed with OS 4.1: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...=869#configure Hard disk will be fully prepped/formatted and OS 4.1 installed. Customers will also receive OS 4.1 CD and license code. Here is a picture of the new 600Mhz boards: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...440-600mhz.jpg

07 March 2009, 21:52	#48
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	And for when the SAM440Flex ?

09 March 2009, 01:13	#50
Madcrow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 228	How does a 440 compare clock-for-clock with a G3 or G4? At 600 MHz, the 440 is finally starting to look like a viable replacement for the A1...

27 February 2011, 12:12	#52
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,234	You should check out MorphOs then, its availible for the G4 macs!

27 February 2011, 18:01	#53
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	wow the price

27 February 2011, 22:43	#55
AmigaDave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California/USA Posts: 112	How did this 2+ year old thread get dragged back to the present day? Are there really people out there that are just now learning what a SAM440ep/flex is?

27 February 2011, 22:50	#56
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 32,001	umpa dragged it from oblivion. Guess it's time to put it to sleep again.

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