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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #29 from previous page: July 24, 2015, 03:43:41 AM »
only interested if it works with an A1000;)
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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #30 on: July 24, 2015, 06:51:36 AM »
I find this kind of business model psychologically aggravating. If I didn't go all out it would drive me crazy knowing there is untapped potentially lying there. If the complete hardware can be sold for the base price for profit it just makes you wonder too. I'd rather pay the single median price that is needed to make equal profits with all hardware unlocked and not have to make any decision about what to unlock.

I'm also one who doesn't like buying anything where I don't have a physical copy (iOS and Android apps, music), and I loathe micro-transactions. That's just how I am.

Anyway, not too interested in this hardware anyway, but if something that I did want came out with this model it would cause me much consternation given the lack of choices in the Amiga market.
 

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #31 on: July 24, 2015, 07:25:43 AM »
I'm a bit 50/50 with this new licensing system.

In the current form I see it no more than a cash grab considering the cost of the hardware will not change.

However if Amigans are awarded a "free" upgrade license (not currently the case) when they purchase another product of Jens then it's a great business concept that rewards loyalty.
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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #32 on: July 24, 2015, 08:36:12 AM »
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Relatively chaeap... how much is this card with all DLC´s?

80€ (card) + 15€ (28Mhz OC) + 5€ (maprom) + 22€ (63mb) = 122€

122€ for a 020 card is not cheap imho.

This new "business model" is not good for the final user... lets see with the new a1200 mobos.


Don't forget the Real Time Clock Module... That's another €20,-
Then the total is €142,-, for that you can buy a decent 030 card
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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #33 on: July 24, 2015, 11:19:06 AM »
Would this be compatible with AROS 68K?
 

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #34 on: July 24, 2015, 12:08:17 PM »
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122€ for a 020 card is not cheap imho.

This new "business model" is not good for the final user... lets see with the new a1200 mobos.

You're complaining about the prices, not the business model.
 
 If Jens listened to you and ditched the business model and charged 122 euros to everyone for a fully unlocked card then how does that help?
 
 Anyone expecting him to ditch the business model and sell the cards at the base price with everything unlocked is deluded.
 

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #35 on: July 24, 2015, 01:23:57 PM »
As someone who has owned an 8 MB RAM expansion, a 40 mhz '030, a 40 mhz 6840 and a 50 mhz 68060 A1200, my opinion is that the sort of things that need speed really need a 68040 minimum to do them justice.  

Whether you get  22 mhz 6820 or 28 mhz 68020 it will still annoy you, because all you still have is  an '020.

If I had a stock A1200 I'd definately get fast ram for it, but unless I could get a 68040 or better, I wouldn't bother with cpu upgrades.
 

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #36 on: July 24, 2015, 05:50:28 PM »
Has Jens confirmed the price for everything unlocked? Or is it supposition that it'll just be everything added together with no bundle?

Even so... a brand new '020 accelerator for just 80 Euros and still people complain.

Only in the Amiga community.....
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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #37 on: July 24, 2015, 06:50:31 PM »
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I'm a bit 50/50 with this new licensing system.

In the current form I see it no more than a cash grab considering the cost of the hardware will not change.

Well, on the plus side, if you want to upgrade your card, you do not even need to buy new hardware or open the case. You just type in a license. If you want to go cheap, buy the base license first, then upgrade later as soon as new money comes in, so there is no need to decide between a low end and a high end version.

So, actually, I believe this makes a lot of sense as a business strategy, and probably also as a user.
 

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #38 on: July 24, 2015, 09:38:39 PM »
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Has Jens confirmed the price for everything unlocked? Or is it supposition that it'll just be everything added together with no bundle?

Even so... a brand new '020 accelerator for just 80 Euros and still people complain.


People complain about the business model, i think.

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Re: Introducing ACA 1221 Low Cost Accelerator At AmigaKit.com
« Reply #39 on: July 24, 2015, 11:25:30 PM »
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We are pleased to confirm that we will stocking the new ACA 1221 accelerator and ram card from Individual Computers in early September.



This exciting new accelerator design features a full 68020 CPU, 9Mb of 32-bit Fast Memory (expandable to a maximum of 63MB) for a great price.

To find out more, please visit the AmigaKit.com product pages here to place your order:

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Europe direct product link
USA direct product link
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