Author Topic: Re: X500 PLUS...soon...hopefully very soon! (Read 5007 times)

Darrin · « **on:** March 27, 2011, 05:54:06 PM »

Hi Loriano,

Fantastic idea! You know how I fitted my Minimig into a PC Keyboard to give it that old "wedge" Amiga feel and I want to do the same with my FPGA Arcade. This could certainly be the perfect solution.

Please keep us informed on how it progresses and when you expect to have the first cases available for sale.

Also, watch out for a certain unsavoury company who will probably try and steal your design and idea...

Edit: Are you planning a choice of colours like you did with the Minimig case?

Darrin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:13:39 PM »

Great. I'm a fan of black myself, but I could live with silver.

Darrin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2011, 12:54:16 AM »

One suggestion: make sure the case can be easily opened to access the mobo. For something like the FPGA Arcade, it is essential to be able to get at the SD card. If. It is A500 like in design, how about making the rear top area hinged so that it can flip open to reveal the mobo?

Darrin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:06:57 AM »

Quote from: Terminills;625985

why not use something like this to extend the slot to the side of the case?

Oh, that's handy!

Still, depending on how the FPGA Aracde is going to fit (and also other mobos), easy access is very nice to have. When I look at my A1200T, A2000, A3000 and A4000T I can't remember when I had the covers last screwed into place.