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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: fondpondforever on April 27, 2016, 12:40:31 AM

Title: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikipedia
Post by: fondpondforever on April 27, 2016, 12:40:31 AM

There is some intriguing information on Wikipedia about one of Commodore's latest hardware expansions for the Amiga 1200 which is a external CD-Rom Drive that turns a Amiga 1200 into a CD32-compatible system because it featured the CD32's Akiko chip. Here's the quote on Wikipedia:

'One of its last hardware designs, however, was an external CD-ROM drive for the A1200 that featured the CD32's Akiko chip, thus turning any A1200 into a CD32-compatible system'

Has any one got a link to a picture or some information about this hardware piece from Commodore? Thank you.

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: agami on April 27, 2016, 01:19:30 AM

Hmm, that is intriguing. I wonder how they were going to connect this device. I can only conceive of a Zorro interface to make the external Akiko effective.

Not that the Akiko was effective at anything anyway ;)

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: fondpondforever on April 27, 2016, 01:23:31 AM

Just found out what is was. The CD1200 Prototype.

Is it possible to buy a CD1200 Prototype model any where? Would it be listed on eBay, there must be some people who have it for example ex-employees at Commodore.

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: gertsy on April 27, 2016, 08:32:01 AM

I think I saw one on ebay.com.au. In-between the Hens teeth and the Unicorn horns under the Mythical Items category.

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: damiraga on April 27, 2016, 08:42:08 AM

Here is some info with photos:

http://www.amigahistory.plus.com/cd1200.html

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: fondpondforever on April 27, 2016, 08:49:27 AM

It must exist though.

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: gertsy on April 27, 2016, 08:54:46 AM

Well it certainly did exist, and may still exist deep down in a landfill somewhere. As too anyone having one and active that's a low probability, for sale at a justifiable cost, even lower.

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: fondpondforever on April 27, 2016, 09:03:56 AM

If you saw it on eBay with the person selling the Holy Grail (CD1200 Prototype), how much do you think he/she would sell it for? I read that some one bought the Commodore 65 Prototype a few years ago for $7,625. If the CD1200 Prototype ever came up for sale would it be about this price. Here's the article:

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/commodore-65-prototype-sells-for-7625/ (http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/commodore-65-prototype-sells-for-7625/)

Title: Re: Intriguing information about Commodore's Amiga 1200 Expansion for CD32 on Wikiped
Post by: LoadWB on April 27, 2016, 09:41:36 PM

I don't see the CD1200 being anywhere near as "revolutionary" (thus desirable) as the C65.

But it might be to someone.