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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: VingtTrois on November 04, 2016, 11:58:30 AM
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Posted on Facebook by Apollo Team:
1. Rework on internal layers that will probably enable higher clocks. Now, 140.29MIPS on X14 clock
2. Modification on headers <->DIL to support much better connectors who will ensure stable connection to the Amiga motherboard
3. Tiny improvements on video-out again regarding internal layers
4. I/O expansion header with support for WiFi module (AP, client mode)
5. Logo update
(https://s11.postimg.org/fuqvxv7cz/14938345_1605725389734814_7552492856773978137_n.jpg)
(https://s11.postimg.org/nm7lwfbib/14900604_1605725396401480_3379426964571066451_n.jpg)
(https://s11.postimg.org/y7rh8fhtv/14938092_1605725393068147_6811282730037994247_n.jpg)
(https://s11.postimg.org/ebvhsw0sj/14907166_1605725423068144_9170164701799943115_n.jpg)
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/apolloaccelerators/posts/1605725649734788
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And when will mass production start... :)
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In the last image, the 8-pin I/O Expansion header appears to have an ESP8266 WiFi module attached to it, which is only a few dollars. This could get interesting.
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Anyone know if these are going to fit in a CDTV? The more I use mine the less I care about my A500. I have an 8MB RAM card on the way, the SCSI module, keyboard, mouse and joystick boards, gotek on DF0: and its super clean. Much nicer looking than the 500 at this point ;)
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I would be also interested if this works with CDTV. But last time I heard, it didn't work if CDTV extended rom is enabled.
This really would make a CDTV ultimate Amiga.
I couldn't care a less about A500.
Have you seen this : http://retro.7-bit.pl/?lang=en&go=projekty&name=wicherek14plcc
Price is not yet know, but I wait it to be really economy, it works with CDTV.
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When its ready for mass production, I'll buy one for my A500. Put me on the list...
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Anyone know if these are going to fit in a CDTV? The more I use mine the less I care about my A500. I have an 8MB RAM card on the way, the SCSI module, keyboard, mouse and joystick boards, gotek on DF0: and its super clean. Much nicer looking than the 500 at this point ;)
http://imgur.com/a/TdUsY
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What a beauty!! Cant wait to buy one :)
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All that work you think they'd come up with a better way to mount the CF rather than just leaving it hanging over the side. Oh well, great work, anyway. Cheers! :banana:
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And when will mass production start... :)
never :roflmao::roflmao: or in 2040 :-) we all will be in heven or hell
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@ VingtTrois
beautiful:hammer: can anyone confirm if I can out one in my A1000 ??
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@ VingtTrois
beautiful:hammer: can anyone confirm if I can out one in my A1000 ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Ofrm0Gd0U
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This should have been the first they made above the 600. So many models will be supported with it!
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And the most salient question:
How much?
If the ebay auctions are any indication, pricing would be around $500-600 USD.
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The current EBAY pricing is an auction price for early adapters who... "just gotta have it" and sold to the highest bidder to fund development so Majsta insn't killing himself.
The Vampire 500 is supposed to be at least $250 euro range, or a bit higher... but not $500 - 600. The previous pricing ($150) was at or below cost and not really manageable long term.
The team doesn't want to price gouge.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Ofrm0Gd0U
I've got one of my A1000's waiting patiently for one of these Vamp:hammer::knuddel: not interested in EBay gouging so I'll wait as long as it takes
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It looks like the longer you wait the more refined they become too.
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It looks like the longer you wait the more refined they become too.
true! patience pays off in this case ;)
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I see an amiga 600 vampire owner from Tennesee is selling theirs .
Starts at $500 on ebay.
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Vampire V500+ WIP GOLD2 AMMX and RiVA WIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4XQ15fbC6A
Unboxing of V500+
http://forum.apollo-accelerators.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22
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Vampire V500 V2+ is now officially ready for preoders !
http://forum.apollo-accelerators.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=23
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Vampire V500 V2+ is now officially ready for preoders !
http://forum.apollo-accelerators.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=23
At 300€, which is only slightly better than the pricing of the eBay posted prototypes.
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I wanted a Vampire for all my Amigas, but after this price jump I'll settle for one.
Hopefully the 1200 version will stay in this price range.
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At 300%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!8364;, which is only slightly better than the pricing of the eBay posted prototypes.
The average selling price for the V500V2+ on Majsta's eBay actions is $617.11, the cheapest went for $537, if you include the earlier non-plus ones the average would be even higher and the cheapest only drops to $533. So 300Eur is more than slightly better than the eBay prices which don't guarantee you'd win one, where as you are guaranteed to get one at 300Eur as long as they are able to maintain that price (should be OK but if Intel/Altera decide to add $100 to the price of the FPGA then that's beyond the control of the Apollo/Vampire guys).
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Woo hoo. Price is a bargain to me, for what is offered. Have signed up and am ready to buy at my first opportunity.
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I think Jens has accelerators for around $250 range for fast ones. Might be for A1200 but all in all Vampire is a very good deal which allows them to do it right.
I saw somewhere the kickstarter for Vampire Amiga cases in black, red. Looks like some fun times for enthusiasts.
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It's a good price for anyone who wants the best 68k performance on their Amiga. Arguing about the value of that on an A500 could be ... interesting.
And these will be assembled professionally (which adds to the cost). Can't really beat it for an internal accelerator/RAM/IDE/RTG solution.