Yeah, I prefer numbers as well, unless we're talking about a console.
I think future Amiga models should draw inspiration from the names and the case designs of the past, which played a big part in the Amiga's appeal, and could once more. Amiga case designs are instantly recognisable and should be retained and updated.
Well, the numbers always implied the footprint, or case design, and then after that the power, or at least it appeared that way to me. Of course there were plenty of exceptions, like the A600 was originally intended to be called the A300 because it was smaller than the A500.
So, the new A1200 like machine that is being talked about, having a built in wedge keyboard, should really be considered to be A500 like, and I think new Amiga models should repeat the existing model naming convention from the beginning.
We had A2000s and I believe there are also B2000s, which I guess were for business. So the 'A' didn't really mean Amiga afterall.
If it was me I think it would be cool to call a new A500 like system either a B500 or C500. I prefer C500 because it sorta harkens back to Commodore naming, which could also be appealing for a retro comeback. And Commodore already used the letter B. Still I guess few people know that, so you could use it to imply that this is a new generation.
Further, you could have something like a Samanatha mobo in an Amiga fantasy case and call it a C500 as it is a very base system like the A500 was. Then as cases and mobos with greater power materialise we could follow up duplicating the current model numbers.
The G3 and G4 powered generation should be likened to the 68000 generation which were the most popular and the most recognisable to the public.
A wedge keyboard, become the C500 (sub 1ghz)
A pizza box case, becomes the C1000 (1-1.5ghz)
A big box case, becomes the C2000. (1.5-2ghz)
A little later when you get to the G5 powered boxes you'd consider them comparable to the 68020, 68030 and 68040.
A wedge keyboard, becoms the C1200 (1-2Ghz)
A pizza box case, becomes the C3000 (2-3Ghz)
A big box case, becomes the C4000 (3-4Ghz)
Of course, it could only work though if AmigaInc were to endorse such a thing between the manufacturers and actually do the marketing.
Hmmmm.. I seem to have thought way too much about this.
Ok. Going back to my happy place now.
