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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Amiga1k on November 01, 2006, 08:30:43 PM
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I have offered to buy an Amiga 600 from a user on AmigaWorld, and I need so advice. The system is an Amiga 600 (not towerized) has the following:
5" LCD Screen (?)
Clockport adapter
Internal DVD-ROM (not connected)
3.1 ROMs
However, there are some things that would need to be done:
1. Needs recoating with matte clear coat paint
2. Case doesn't close
3. Half the keyboard doesn't work.
The explanations for the above are as follows:
1. So that the key stickers stay on and the paint stays protected.
2. Self explanatory
3. In what way do you suppose?
4. A 'membrane'...from what type of keyboard?
As for (4) above, I have the following questions:
1) Could I use a membrane from any ol' keyboard? Or does it have to be from:
a) one of of those USB Belkin 'classic' ones
b) a particular style
c) ...
2) The paint job that needs to be done.
The PM that I received mentiona what to do, but then mentions a 'professional' paint job. Who should I use? Is Sherwin Williams my 'friend' in this case? Who should I hire? :roll:
The user goes by the nickname of 'scala47', and has a website, scala.com. BTW, it is highly unusual for an indivual to register a personal page under the '.com' namespace.
However, it is 99% unlikely that it is a hoax. :-P :-)
The person is selling it for $250. (all the hard work...)
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Sounds like Leirbag's A600. I think that's a lot of work when you're paying $250 for the A600.....
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moto
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Sounds like Leirbag's A600.
It IS...
Thread on AW.net (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=20685&forum=25&11)
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A lot of work...yes :-)
Does anyone have a picture of an an A600 keyboard's membrame for comparision?
Could anyone give me any insight into what keyboards I should use? As I said, what type of keyboard layout does the A600 use? Once I know, I'll be able to buy the right keyboard, knowing it has the right membrane, correct?
EDIT: 'crack'? I'm not cracked. :-P
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250 is alot of $ for a system that needs work.
btw, having a .com namespace isnt unusual. Mine is BartonekDragRacing.com
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I did like the look of that amiga. But i think 250$ is a tad too high unless it comes with some accelerator or something that you havent mentioned.
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Remember that Steve Jobs also wants it! That would really up the price;-)
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I'd replace the whole keyboard and just swap the keys over.
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I just bought a MASplayer from leirbag28. He wanted payment via Western Union. I was initially uncomfortable with this sinse I didn't know him, but, I took a chance. He shipped the next business day by express carrier (forget which). He included extra software and cables. We exchange E-mails from time to time. He's a good guy from my experience.
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never heard complaints from people dealing with leirbag. I don't think it's a hoax either. but the price is little bit steep I would say.
the keyboard problem probably is about the membrane wearing out. you can get a replacement a600 keyboard from ebay, but it'll cost you, and it will wear out in time too, if you plug it in and out often. I can recommend you to build mmkeyboard (http://www.geit.de/eng_mmkeyboard.html) interface so that you can use any ps2/usb keyboard with your a600, which connects to the keyboard controller with a pllc socket so a definite solution to the membrane problem. however it may be hard to find a keyboard which will fit into the a600 case.
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Wow, painting is wonderfull. But if the keyboard don't work that is a very expensive A600.
To replace the keyboard are just 3 ways:
- Buying a dead A600 to use the keyboard;
- Use an Aminet hack, using a big case Amiga one
- Buying a Lyra from Individual Computers or keyboard from Elbox.
See also
http://www.amiga600.de/
:-D
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I have a Amiga 600HD with a bad HD.. I'll be parting it out on ebay.
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You will need a membrane from A600 keyboard. No other will do.
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DO NOT waste $250 on this half arsed machine.
Just buy a good standard A600 and any modification do yourself.
$250 is a rip off for this crappy machine WITH A BROKEN KEYBOARD!
I upgraded my A600 with internal cdrom, clockport, 1gb cf HD, CF reader and ide buffer for A LOT LESS than $250.