Could you try to explain the main differences between NatAmi which just announced its board on this forum and the Replay board. I am definitely pro-replay but I am still curious about the side-by-side differences and how they operate + their potentials.
-What are the main technical differences ?
-Do they offer the same functionality ?
-Are they meant to cover the same area of use ?
-A big price difference ?
-Production difference ? (Handmade / Machine made)
-What can A do that B does not ?
//Espen
The easiest way I can thing about putting it is A500 v A2000 or A1200 v A4000 where the FPGA Arcade is your cheaper, light-weight "wedge" and the Natami is going to be your "big box" (especially when you start plugging things into those PCI slots).
However, the FPGA Arcade is not just an Amiga. Look back through these posts and you'll find a list of other cores being worked on. So, before you switch on your FPGA Aracde, you'll have a choice of different computers or arcade games cabinets.
I intend to buy both, but I expect to be using the FPGA Aracde more because it will be my "fun" machine geared towards gaming and put into a small portable case (probably a keyboard like my Minimig) while the Natami will replace my A4000 tower and be aimed more towards word processing, graphics and internet.
I also expect to see a large price difference between the boards.