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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #74 from previous page: May 08, 2007, 11:59:09 PM »
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Well, then we can put, the opalvision modules, the AteoBus soundcard, the Picasso IV mpeg decoder and PowerPC module, and others.......but i donĀ“t know the names nor the dates


If anyone has names I will add them.
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #75 on: May 09, 2007, 12:33:18 AM »
Kickflash (Individual Computers)
Time to move on.  Bye Amiga.org.  :(
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #76 on: May 09, 2007, 01:58:40 AM »
"@redrumloa
just to sum things up, everything after 1994/95 failed."

Ok, start a new list of companies that failed to release Vapor Hardware. :idea:
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(1) 4000T/040 (2)3000t CS 060/233ppc Picasso IV video, (2)D-box 1200 blizzard 060/200ppc Mediator fastATA, (1)amiga 1200 Power tower, (1)amiga 1200 EZ tower with mediator,1200/030/50mhz, (3) amiga 500 with CSA Mega Midget Racer and Trump card AT, (2) amiga 600 one with M-tec 030, (3) CD32 one sx32, two sx32-pro, More accessories and parts than I want to admit to
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #77 on: May 09, 2007, 02:57:09 AM »
"@redrumloa
just to sum things up, everything after 1994/95 failed."


Yeah, maybe a list of hardware that 'actually' got release would be more managable.  :-D
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #78 on: May 09, 2007, 03:28:48 AM »
I noticed ACK has a fair bit of stuff on that list.

lets hope they come through this time round hey....
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #79 on: May 09, 2007, 03:35:54 AM »
This list certainly puts things in perspective.  :-o
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #80 on: May 09, 2007, 07:47:02 AM »
It is sad to see that list.
BoXeR was what I wanted the most.
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #81 on: May 09, 2007, 07:54:59 AM »
One more:

Zorro 3 BIGRAM (Commodore)
Time to move on.  Bye Amiga.org.  :(
 

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Official list of what is released since 1995
« Reply #82 on: May 09, 2007, 08:21:53 AM »
1.  .....

and euh.....

................. hmmm


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and last but not least:  .....  



This completes the total list :-D
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #83 on: May 09, 2007, 08:28:00 AM »
Pegasos II 750GX CPU card.
Pegasos II 7447A CPU card.
Pegasos II 7448 CPU card.

AFAIK they all were prototyped and fully working, and serves as good examples of hardware that exists but never managed all the way to the market due to other reasons than technical.

I think the most common reasons for most of the hardware on this list ending up as vapor, is because of the huge obstacles that *follows* design and prototyping; that is setting up actual production which requires monumental efforts in arranging component supplies, financial strength (a long haul required). Obviously, designing hardware is nothing. Actual prototyping requires a little more (most HW on your list are designs only, many was never prototyped AFAIK), but when it comes to actual end-user production - here is where most projects gets abandoned!

When you have everything prototyped and tested, you ask yourself: "OK now, is this really worth the risk? When will I get the enormous big sum of invested money back, if *ever*? Is there really a market? Will the turnover be high enough or should I focus on something else?"
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #84 on: May 09, 2007, 08:41:58 AM »
Well done on this list... but shouldn't it have 2 levels? Manufacturer (Alphabetically sorted) and product (Chronologicaly sorted)...

for exampe:

Amiga:
>>Anything
>>Everything
>>AOS5
Commodore:
>>A1000+
>>AAA
>>Gemini
Elbox:
>>SharkPPC
>>Dragon
Phase5:
>>A/Box
etc...

That way it becomes clear which companies have been the most flaky... Projets like Oli's Coldfire could then be field under Hobby... thus reflecting the fact that it was just a fun project.

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #85 on: May 09, 2007, 08:52:37 AM »
Roaster chip for the OpalVision.
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #86 on: May 09, 2007, 09:08:09 AM »
Gateway's November boxes.  I seem to recall them showing them at a show in the 90s... they showed an empty cardboard box.


 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #87 on: May 09, 2007, 10:26:06 AM »
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Zorro 3 BIGRAM (Commodore)


Nope. It is clearly stated that this board was a design example only for reference and testing purposes.

Michael
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #88 on: May 09, 2007, 11:36:40 AM »
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adolescent wrote:
Kickflash (Individual Computers)


kickflash? I have 2 of them man! they are sold!!!
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #89 on: May 09, 2007, 12:06:03 PM »
You most likely have the zorro version. This kickflash version was to be put in the rom sockets.

I have a thread about it here on amiga.org.

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Kickflash thread
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Amiga1200T
Mediator/Voodoo3 3000/100mbit NIC/SB128
Blizzppc 603e 210Mhz 040 25Mhz, 192 mb ram,Bvision
SCSI Ultra320 74GB HD,4x Burner,MO drive.