12 May 2007, 22:34 | #1 |
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My Modded A3000!
He-he! Not quite what you were expecting - eh? If you're not too shocked and appalled the 'build' can be found on this thread: Modded A3000 Thread Last edited by Charlie; 13 May 2007 at 00:38. |
12 May 2007, 23:29 | #2 |
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Are keys still readable?
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12 May 2007, 23:31 | #3 |
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impressive at least
never saw this A3000 before, is it too common so u butchered it? like an A500 ??? what where the original specs? |
13 May 2007, 00:33 | #4 |
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nice teddy
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13 May 2007, 00:36 | #5 |
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Yes, the keys are still readable, though the blue were not quite as intended.
Acorn A3000:Old-Computers.com A very popular range of computers in the UK in it's day... Not too uncommon - I've had this one since new. Teddy belongs to my daughter. ( took even longer to do ) Last edited by Charlie; 13 May 2007 at 00:46. |
13 May 2007, 00:36 | #6 |
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Pink F-keys? Unforgivable!!!!
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13 May 2007, 00:44 | #7 |
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@Retro-Nerd:
I thought Acorns were quite popular in Germany. Not familliar to you? The f-key colour was something of a trade-mark, not my idea. |
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13 May 2007, 04:45 | #9 |
Ya' like it Retr0?
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@Charlie
A fantastic MOD!!! absolutely... I have read the thread at aegidian.org, simply awsome! showing how REAL mods are done...
but most importantly.
a fantastic mod for sure to be proud of! |
13 May 2007, 11:56 | #10 |
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well said zetr0 !!!
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13 May 2007, 12:48 | #11 |
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Thanks for the kind comments.
Given Acorn really p*ssed the Amiga community off when they released this computer... can't copyright a number you see and Acorn thought it would improve sales... I was wondering if old issues would surface. But I forget this is the EAB For any who are interested I'm doing a custom install of XP ( to look like RiscOS ) then I'll throw a bunch of emulators + Oolite @ it. |
14 May 2007, 00:14 | #12 |
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cool - well impressed, dont know if i'd have the bottle for that - I mean taking letting the wife know I'd been playing arround on the marital bed. -brave man indeed.
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14 May 2007, 13:09 | #13 |
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NICE!
Looks like my old BBC Micro... awww brings back memories. I like it |
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What the FRAG ???????????????????? @ that pic.
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12 June 2007, 11:35 | #15 |
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i wouldnt mind getting one of they strongarm riscpc acorn system, they look snazzy. anyone tried the pc emu card in an acorn?
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12 June 2007, 11:51 | #16 |
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It runs at about 1/2 the speed of a decent 486. With the fastest strong ARM processor module it is faster to run a software emulation I think.
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!rofl!
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In their day RiscPC's were d*mn good computers & RiscOS a great OS - it does have it's frailties but you could/can do some very things with it, and have been able to for years... Clones are still made, the OS(s) is/are still being developed, software is still being devoloped - at a glacial rate. ( All tends to be a bit expensive ) If you're interested you do see 'fully loaded' SA-RiscPC's on fleaBay + lots of pre-installed software for buttons. There is a very good commercial emulator: VirtualRPC, or (much slower) free one: RedSquirrel ( among others ) if space is an issue. Just don't mention me on the V_RPC forum - it's been a long time but my name may still be mud... Don't expect much of a RiscOS 'scene'. Games etc do exist - some great originals, though mostly Amiga conversions. The majority still use their machines as general workhorses because of the very comfortable enviroment & 'ageless hardware/software' rather than retro/hobby. Ooo-errr - I'm rambling again. |
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27 July 2007, 19:36 | #19 |
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Thanks for moving this thread.
Great idea for a sub-forum. Is anyone sufficiently interested in this mod for me to redo as a tidied/finished version for EAB rather than the current 'off-site' link? Last edited by Charlie; 27 July 2007 at 19:42. Reason: I fiddle therefore I am |
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