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R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« on: April 08, 2011, 01:36:48 PM »
Apparently a new retro themed computer is hitting the streets soon, it is curiously labelled the R-MIGA A1000 and is scheduled to go on sale this Autumn 2011.

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These are exciting times indeed for true retro fans. Soon your wait will be over and your dream retro styled machine will be ready to purchase. Retro-Genius has worked tirelessly with many companies in order to design, specify and build this beautifully unique computer. Both modern and harking back to the most advanced home computer ever sold, the Commodore Amiga 1000, with such a devastating advantage advertising agencies had not even invented catchphrases for its awesome abilities, we present to you the R-MIGA A1000.


Full announcement with additional information is here...

http://www.retro-genius.co.cc/
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 06:06:49 PM »
Nice hoax... ;)

Still I'd rather read about that than CUSA stuff anyday...:)
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 06:30:50 PM »
You're about a week late.
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 06:32:39 PM »
Text is childish, so 99,99% hoax
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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 06:57:21 PM »
Quote from: Franko;630152
Nice hoax... ;)

Still I'd rather read about that than CUSA stuff anyday...:)


If you like reading about hoaxes then look up "iWin Amiga" and visit http://troikang.com too.
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 07:32:38 PM »
Hmmmm funny thing is this machine is probably actually closer to release than the A1000x, because as unbelievable as it seems Karma (who produce these cases for the pictured C=USA A1000,2000 etc proposed Amiga models) have no record of any such contact from anyone at C=USA. Not that it matters, their A1000 page is mostly broken and a cut n paste job of the text from the Karma website.....no surprise there then eh? :roflmao:

Interestingly I was told that 'someone' has discussed time scales and costs of their cases produced in bespoke white or silver  or how to do this via 3rd paties and a deal is not far off potentially should they wish.

So .....

1. now which is the company which is hosting a page of bullshit and which company prolly has a working prototype they may finish?

2. would anyone here buy one anyway? not your thing is it if not PPC/FPGA based?

3. oh and also tell C=USA black<>A1000 colour but they think VIC=black ;)

How do I know all this? I've worked with Karma on unrelated projects not long ago on behalf of some clients and so telephoned them before leaving work.....their number is not available on their contact page by the way :)
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 10:27:53 PM »
But it is now a news item.. why??
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 11:32:11 PM »
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But it is now a news item.. why??


Because if C64x is news and future fake Comodore USA stuff will be news then so is this. All are equal, if this goes all C=USA stuff goes too then. Simple :)
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 11:49:41 PM »
Quote from: Amiga_Nut;630064
Apparently a new retro themed computer is hitting the streets soon, it is curiously labelled the R-MIGA A1000 and is scheduled to go on sale this Autumn 2011.



Full announcement with additional information is here...

http://www.retro-genius.co.cc/


Hmm... so, Amiga is back to the future and year 2011 will be the year of Amiga?
My Amigas: A500, Mac Mini and PowerBook
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2011, 12:14:58 AM »
More like the year of UAE/WinUAE I guess :)
« Last Edit: April 09, 2011, 12:16:10 AM by Digiman »
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 12:16:56 AM »
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More like the year of UAE/WinUAE I guess :)


edit: no Paula = not a real Amiga.
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2011, 12:18:56 AM »
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Hmmmm funny thing is this machine is probably actually closer to release than the A1000x, because as unbelievable as it seems Karma (who produce these cases for the pictured C=USA A1000,2000 etc proposed Amiga models) have no record of any such contact from anyone at C=USA. Not that it matters, their A1000 page is mostly broken and a cut n paste job of the text from the Karma website.....no surprise there then eh? :roflmao:


Given that they've gone to the trouble of making (expensive) custom moulds for the C64 case and keyboard, etc, I would expect them to be doing the same for any future Amiga model, and the current imagery is simply using an off the shelf case for conceptual reasons.
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2011, 12:21:10 AM »
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Because if C64x is news and future fake Comodore USA stuff will be news then so is this. All are equal, if this goes all C=USA stuff goes too then. Simple :)


Except the Commodore USA stuff does actually look to be going somewhere, they've put some serious money down so far.

It just seems some people are afraid that a company may be using the Commodore name and not being a total failure at marketing! It's such an alien notion that they're running, screaming! :-)
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2011, 12:22:52 AM »
So the post and site listed are bogus should this post be deleted?
 

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Re: R-MIGA A1000 nearing end of development!
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2011, 12:54:56 AM »
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