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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: eliyahu on July 05, 2023, 03:05:16 PM
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Breaking News: A1222+ production underway through a 3-way agreement with ACube Systems, AAA Technology and A-EON Technology
Cardiff: 29/06/2023
In an exciting collaboration of Amiga technology companies, ACube Systems, AAA Technology and A-EON Technology have come together to announce the production version of the long awaited A1222+ computer.
This joint effort brings a new era of collaborative computing for Amiga enthusiasts by leveraging the expertise and resources of the three companies. The A1222+ is custom designed to run AmigaOS 4.x and also supports compatible Linux PowerPC operating systems as well as AmigaOS 3.x under emulation.
The motherboard’s compact and robust design is powered by NXP’s QorIQ P1022 dual-core PowerPC processor running at 1.2 GHz. It is supplied with version 2.3 of A-EON’s Enhancer software package which includes advanced video and graphics drivers and a whole host of updated applications, utilities and datatypes. ACube Systems have already successfully produced updated A1222+ v1.3 prototypes and will manage the new motherboard production and testing while AAA Technology will act as the main distributor for the new Amiga machine.
Enrico Vidale, Matthew Leaman and Laurent Zorawski, the CEOs of the three companies expressed their enthusiasm for this collaboration. They jointly stated, "We are excited to announce our partnership and the beginning of A1222+ production. By combining our strengths and expertise, we aim to deliver an enhanced computing experience for Next-Generation Amiga enthusiasts. This collaboration marks a significant achievement for future hardware and software collaboration between the companies."
Trevor Dickinson, who is funding the manufacturing run on behalf of A-EON Technology added,
“It has been a long and at times challenging task bringing the A1222+ to market. The project has been beset by delays and extreme world events which has resulted in component shortages and massively increased manufacturing costs. I am extremely grateful to ACube and AAA Technologies for helping to make the A1222+ system a commercial reality.”
Amiga enthusiasts who have eagerly awaited the A1222+’s commercial release can now look forward to its upcoming availability. Pre-orders for the A1222+ are expected to open in the coming months, with shipments set to begin shortly afterwards. Customers who committed to A-EON’s Early Adopter scheme will have first choice of refusal after which orders will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
Stay tuned for further updates as we explore the features, specifications, and availability of the A1222+.
About A-EON Technology Ltd.
Cardiff based A-EON Technology is well known for its long time dedications to the Amiga computing scene with its X1000, X5000 Next-generation power user systems and its growing software library tailored to Classic and Next-Generation AmigaOS platforms.
About ACube Systems srl
Italian Amiga specialist ACube Systems is recognised for its successful range of PowerPC based Sam computer systems. With a focus on quality and attention to detail, ACube will oversee the A1222+ production and ensure that each unit meets high standards before being made available to customers.
AAA Technology
AAA Technology is the Luxembourg based joint venture between, Amedia Computer France, AmigaKit Ltd. and A-EON Technology created to supply computer hardware and software systems to European Union and beyond.
Source: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AEonTechnologyLtd)
PDF: http://a-eon.com/news/News_Release_A1222+_production_underway.pdf
-- eliyahu
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The PDF says a1222plus.com. Why isn't this published there and the website updated?
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@cehofer
That's a great question. I have no idea. They only posted this on Facebook on on their main site. My understanding is that they will be reaching out to early adopters via email soon.
-- eliyahu
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I'm an early adopter. I haven't heard anything yet and won't hold my breath.
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http://a1222plus.com/?page=progress
has been updated:
the board was put into production in July 2023 and is expected to take some months to be completed.
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This hardware is very weak. I suspect that like other OS4 hardware it will be hugely overpriced.
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Oh my £822 for SamLE motherboard and no case no psu no No gfx card they are having a laugh. I bet the A1222 will be the same
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I bet the A1222 will be the same
I should hope not. I have not heard of any hike in price.
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@F0LLETT
According to Laurent from Amedia Computers (who will sell the computer), a full A1222+ configuration will be slightly more expensive than the Sam460LE configuration they sell. That system currently sells for 1,269 EUR.
You can find posts containing this information in the comments underneath the "Breaking News: A1222+ production underway" Facebook-post on A-Eon Technology's Facebook-page.
Here is a direct quote:
"You can have an estimated price regarding the Sam460LE slim configuration we offer on our webshop, A1222+ full configuration should be a little more expensive 😉"
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FYI
as seen on Amiga38 event in Germany,
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confirmed by amiga-news.de
http://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2023-10-00031-EN.html
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$1700?
If that is the cost for the early adopters then they can keep it. I jumped on the early Adopter bandwagon as it was advertised as being approximately $400.
There is no way they can justify 4+ times the price quoted. (And I know all of the arguments so save it... And I would even live with twice the price at this point, but 4 times? Not a chance)
Pretty sure that if they push this price, the A1222 will surely and finally be dead in the water after a decade dying on the vine...
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No i believe it is the price for new adopters, if there are any, lol.
I have not yet received any information abut the early adopter price as of now.
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Anyone buying on of these lovelies?
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Depends on the price for the Early Adopter really.
If it's not too outrageous i'll buy it.
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Any update? The a1222plus.com still says "(Lastest Update: 29 June 2023)". Why are there updates it seems everywhere else except the website they created to give 1222 Updates???
When will the "Early Adopters" 1/2020 when I purchased the AAA Bundle, be getting any information of actual price and availability?
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Any update? The a1222plus.com still says "(Lastest Update: 29 June 2023)". Why are there updates it seems everywhere else except the website they created to give 1222 Updates???
When will the "Early Adopters" 1/2020 when I purchased the AAA Bundle, be getting any information of actual price and availability?
Hi,
After what I've read on Amigans.net, several early adopters have been contacted by AAA Technology with an offer. As far as I understand, they're working their way through the list. Are you an early adopter? If you haven't heard anything by now, I'd get in touch with them. You'll find the e-mail for Laurent on this page:
https://www.facebook.com/aaatechnologysarl/ (https://www.facebook.com/aaatechnologysarl/)
I pre-ordered it myself (not early adopter) and got the order confirmed by them back in October. I contacted through e-mail.
I agree there should be more updates on the official website of the A1222+. This is essential for people wanting more information on the system.
Hope this helped. :)
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So what is the point of this then? Is this one of those X1000/X5000 boards that’s meant to be put inside a A1200 case?
I don’t see its appeal… Or am I missing something?
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Is this one of those X1000/X5000 boards that’s meant to be put inside a A1200 case?
No, it's a different board.
Happy New Year!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
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Yes, I am an early adopter. I purchased my AAABundle and registered my serial number with AEON. So...
Is this Laurent from Amedia Computers in France?
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Yes, I am an early adopter. I purchased my AAABundle and registered my serial number with AEON. So...
Is this Laurent from Amedia Computers in France?
Yes, that is correct, it is Laurent from Amedia Computers.
By the way, I hope the computer will come in this box:
https://www.skateman.nl/index.php/2023/12/24/amiga-a1222-plus-box/
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I emailed Laurent and he gave a quick response. He said I was on the list and they are going down it. He sent me the "Early Adopters" form letter saying it will be shipping in January. For Early adopters 1043 EURO including shipping to the US. 100 Euro of that is paypal fee and shipping. No VAT tax since I am in the US. That is over double.
It would be cool if it shipped in that box. Now, I have to make a decision.
So let me get this straight. The Tabor is owned in the UK by AEON and Amigakit, made in Italy by ACUBE and sold in France by Amedia???? Why isn't Amigakit selling it? It is just like when I bought the X5040. Amigakit didn't sell them only Amedia.
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I emailed Laurent and he gave a quick response. He said I was on the list and they are going down it. He sent me the "Early Adopters" form letter saying it will be shipping in January. For Early adopters 1043 EURO including shipping to the US. 100 Euro of that is paypal fee and shipping. No VAT tax since I am in the US. That is over double.
It would be cool if it shipped in that box. Now, I have to make a decision.
So let me get this straight. The Tabor is owned in the UK by AEON and Amigakit, made in Italy by ACUBE and sold in France by Amedia???? Why isn't Amigakit selling it? It is just like when I bought the X5040. Amigakit didn't sell them only Amedia.
Good to hear you've received an answer from them! :) Thanks for the information concerning shipping in January. It would be excellent if it arrived next month.
Are you considering getting a pre-built system or just the motherboard itself?
To make things more complicated, it is actually sold by AAA Technology in Luxembourg. :o
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I am going to purchase just the board. When I built my X5040 almost two years ago, I have a new X550Radeon and a 250GB BX500 SSD. I just need memory. I built my SAM460LE last January. So I guess I will be building the A1222 next month. :). I really wish they would update the OS. Python is really getting popular now and OS4.1FE is so behind. It needs JSON Pretty really bad. I would love to have a good browser so I could actually use it as my main machine. My X5040 cannot play any youtube videos or like I said go on any graphic intense sites like FB, Rumble, etc. Either I am doing something wrong but it just taxes the processor. I recently upgraded my X5040 to an X560 radeon. that seemed to help playing video files but my CPU just gets pegged most of the time.
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I am going to purchase just the board. When I built my X5040 almost two years ago, I have a new X550Radeon and a 250GB BX500 SSD. I just need memory. I built my SAM460LE last January. So I guess I will be building the A1222 next month. :). I really wish they would update the OS. Python is really getting popular now and OS4.1FE is so behind. It needs JSON Pretty really bad. I would love to have a good browser so I could actually use it as my main machine. My X5040 cannot play any youtube videos or like I said go on any graphic intense sites like FB, Rumble, etc. Either I am doing something wrong but it just taxes the processor. I recently upgraded my X5040 to an X560 radeon. that seemed to help playing video files but my CPU just gets pegged most of the time.
Cool that you've built both of those computers yourself! Good luck with building the A1222 when it arrives. Looks to be a good setup with the graphics card and the SSD. :) I decided to get a pre-built system, since I don't have all the other hardware needed. I really hope it'll arrive in January, but time will show. ;)
George Sokianos & co are working on the WebKit browser project, so there is stuff going on in the background. You can read more about it here:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?start=100&topic_id=8986&order=ASC&status=&mode=0 (https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?start=100&topic_id=8986&order=ASC&status=&mode=0)
As for AmigaOS 4 itself, it would be great if an update came out around the time the A1222 goes out to customers. I've read that progress has been made with the OS, but everything is only available to beta testers. :( I'm not a beta tester, so I don't know what kind of fixes, improvements etc. we're talking about, but I'd love to see them reaching us end-users in an update, that's for sure. 8)
Hope you'll post a photo of your A1222 build when it is ready. I'll post a picture of mine here when I receive it!
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I would love to have a good browser so I could actually use it as my main machine. My X5040 cannot play any youtube videos or like I said go on any graphic intense sites like FB, Rumble, etc. Either I am doing something wrong but it just taxes the processor. I recently upgraded my X5040 to an X560 radeon. that seemed to help playing video files but my CPU just gets pegged most of the time.
Have you tried MorphOS with the Wayfarer browser?
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No. I have not even seen Morph. I know that my X5040 supports Morph that I see it in the kickstart menu. I was going to try and do a dual boot with OS4.1 and Morph but Amedia warned me not to make a dual boot because they destroy each other and they do not have a work around. They said install OS4 on one HD and Morph on another but never plug them in at the same time. This is probably not the thread to discuss this. Does the A1222 support Morph and Linux like the X5040 does?
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No. I have not even seen Morph. I know that my X5040 supports Morph that I see it in the kickstart menu. I was going to try and do a dual boot with OS4.1 and Morph but Amedia warned me not to make a dual boot because they destroy each other and they do not have a work around. They said install OS4 on one HD and Morph on another but never plug them in at the same time. This is probably not the thread to discuss this. Does the A1222 support Morph and Linux like the X5040 does?
There is, unfortunately, no MorphOS for the A1222, but Linux is available. A positive thing with Linux here (in terms of browsing) is that both cores of the CPU can be utilized, as well as all the memory installed, for example 8 GB. :)
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Just paid for my A1222 board. I hope it is not a disappointment. I am not happy with the SAM460LE
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@cehofer
Congratulations on the soon to be A1222! I am curious as to why you aren't happy with the Sam 460LE? The A1222 and 460LE have pretty similar specs don't they?
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Split Thread, as this is not a SAM thread.
Not happy with new SAM (https://forum.amiga.org/index.php?topic=76255.0)
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MyTabor has arrive. What was weird is I had no notification that it was even being sent or tracking
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I'll decline to buy the one reserved for me for just 100 bucks less than the now new triple price.
If i ever see one on ebay from a beta tester maybe and it's cheap i might get one.
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The Tabor hides for many years then sneaks up on you. It’s a beast!
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Yes. Quite sneaky. I tried posting a picture of it last night but they have a 2meg limit here.
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Ever heard about scaling?
Best regards,
Niels
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Ever heard about scaling?
Best regards,
Niels
I upped limit to 4mb.
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Hmm, oh well, the second best (i.e. worst) solution, I suppose - with regard to the general bandwidth, the climate and the response time for everybody.
Best regards,
Niels
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What a PITA! My iphone is .jpeg and it only allows .jpg. :P Can you possibly add that extension too?
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What a PITA! My iphone is .jpeg and it only allows .jpg. :P Can you possibly add that extension too?
You could always tell it to auto resize and rename as .jpg, ;).
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@cehofer
Ooooh! The Amiga Folding Team are going to surge up the charts for the 1st time since people burnt out the CyberStorm PPC boards in the late 90s! That is as long as we don't need fast FPU compute cycles!! Oh wait! 😔
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Hmm, oh well, the second best (i.e. worst) solution, I suppose - with regard to the general bandwidth, the climate and the response time for everybody.
Best regards,
Niels
Which one are you? Waldorf or Stadler? Why come on here to whinge? Either add some constructive help or stop replying with un-constructive comments… 🙄🤷🏻♂️