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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: sim085 on December 01, 2008, 10:19:16 AM

Title: Where there any ‘white’ version of the A500/A500+?
Post by: sim085 on December 01, 2008, 10:19:16 AM

Hi,

Sometimes while on eBay I come across an A500/A500+ which looks more white then the rest of the A500/A500+ family. Is this because their case has gone from some treatment or actually Commodore released some A500/A500+ which where white like the A1200?

Thanks and Regards,
Sim085

Ps: link to what I see as a ‘white’ A500/A500+
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amiga-500-package-fair-condition-10games-50-disks_W0QQitemZ310103948455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VintageComputing_RL?hash=item310103948455&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1297|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Re: Where there any ‘white’ version of the A500/A500+?
Post by: cpfuture on December 01, 2008, 10:29:22 AM

AFAIK A500's only came in their usual beige/creme coloured case (someone correct me if I'm wrong). The link you provided shows what I believe to be regular (i.e. non-white) A500's. They just look brighter due to the way the photograph was taken.

Title: Re: Where there any ‘white’ version of the A500/A500+?
Post by: Lockon_15 on December 01, 2008, 10:49:16 AM

That might be a photo effect due specific lighting, maybe a intended "photoshoping" or, IMHO, Amiga being protected from daylight.

20-yr old polycarbonate is prone to yellowing since some of stabilizing components actually change chemical structure when exposed to UV light and perhaps oxidation.

Title: Re: Where there any ‘white’ version of the A500/A500+?
Post by: sim085 on December 01, 2008, 11:32:00 AM

Ok, thank you :)

Best Regards,
Sim085