Why they are not producing new a1200 compatible motherboard?

[alexh]

zombi wrote:
But you can remove your custom chips from original motherboard and install them to new one.

They are all surface mount. Like YOU will be able to remove and fit them on a new board, let alone other people Not feasible if you ask me.

Again if R&D costs can be met for those add-ons, it should also be met for the combination.

You're joking right? The R&D costs are no-where near that of a full motherboard. PLUS they are made specifically appeal to the MAJORITY of Amiga users not just one version and so are more likely to sell in higher numbers than an A1200 replacement motherboard.

Yes I know but when I look to the prices:

1) These are AMIGA KIT prices i.e. very high
2) You dont need most of these!

Lyra Keyboard Interface (A1200):  €35.39

This converts an empty A1200 case into a PC keyboard. You really want one of these?

COCOLINO PS/2 MOUSE ADAPTER:      €38.34

You can get similar adapters for as little as €5. Or make your own for even less

ATX to AT Adapter (D-BOX 1200):   €25.07

Damn if that isnt pricey! Look around, these can be bought for less than €3

[alexh]

Let me know where we can get Cocolino's (or similar) for 5 EURs and we will buy them in

No problem. This guy I think used sell kits for about €3-5. The source code and schematics are open source... get some made up ;-)

The D-BOX AT to ATX converters feature a PCB as well as adapter cables - these are proprietry to the Amiga.

Ok, I would be curious to know what the PCB does. All I can think of is it converts a voltage, or perhaps adds a clock.

[alexh]

Pic programmers cost erm... £7 bringing the total to about £11 plus an hour to put it together.

I very much doubt that you can build and sell them for that price.

Depends how many you made but I am sure you could. Worse case you could sell them for a lot less than €35 and still make a reasonable profit.

[alexh]

Yes, very interesting Jens.

I've never questioned the cost of any of your products (I have one of the first XSURF's, an A4000 Catweasel / Kylwalda, and a Kickflash).

You have to admit that €38 (roughly 10x the cost of the components) is too much "profit" for a mouse adapter? (for someone).

[alexh]

http://ami.ga/news/news116_e.htm

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