A600GS Updates

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This is the speed we get reported from SysInfo as requested on another forum:

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A600GS packaging is in production …

Custom cut outs for the main A600GS unit and joypad. Printed manual will be included in the box.  Cables tucked underneath inlay section.

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Zune is already installed but it can be replaced by MUI if you wish.

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The following software updates for the A600GS have been uploaded today through the in-built live update system.  They are available to download for all registered AmiSphere users:


46.1.703

* Extend display line mode options to add single or double mode (double split in to scanlines or smooth)
* Fix reversed DELETE CANCEL in Confirm delete games requester
* Replace 2 way boolean delete protection with 3 way UNPROTECT PROTECTED LOCKED and disable delete protect button for locked apps
* Add "skip" button in First Start Wizard that allows to delay complete wizard until next boot.

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U1 MicroSD card.   Thanks

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The A600GS User's Guide is available to download as a PDF file:



A600GS User's Guide

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We sold a few early units at Retcon last weekend.   It will be available at end of this month for general sale.

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This week we are pleased to confirm that Hard Drive File (HDF) support has been added to the A600GS.  The live software update will be published early next week to existing A600GS users. 

Here is a video showing how easy it is to add a HDF file from a USB flash drive and then launch it.   In this case the game is Frontier.  I hope you enjoy how smooth this 3D game runs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgAQqInGpyk

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Here is another A600GS video showing how easy it is to change disks and save states of games for instant playback at that point.   In this case the game is Alien Breed.  We hope you enjoy the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFnsYT9KRA

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The following software updates for the A600GS have been uploaded today through the in-built live update system.  They are available to download for all registered AmiSphere users:

46.1.719 (24.06.2024):
A600GS:

Add display of hard disk file details to HDFGame class.
Extended HardDisk class to display the filename when a drive is a drawer or hard disk file.
Improve layout and fone size of hard disk details rows.
Add an implement the Replace Hard Disk button in the HDFGame edit menu.

Reorder Add File Chooser filters to put HDF second.

Add startup sound service

Update click sound

Add display of CD32 disk image and replace Disk Image functionality.
Fix issue where setting up cutomise memory widgets would trigger the game edited state and enable the USE SAVE buttons

Add Turbo CD to CD32

Add custom memory options to all classes that need them.

Add HDFGame class.
Add HDF Filter to Add Game File Chooser.

 
AmiBerry:
Adapt WHDBoot code in Amiberry and in AMOS GamebootLoader to use JST

SystemV46:
Add text.datatype and ascii.datatype

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A new option has been added to the Edit Games option to enable/disable JIT CPU Emulation:


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This system update will be available to users in a few days.

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The 36-page User's Guide is included with every A600GS box:


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Amiga Kit attended Kickstart 02 show this weekend. The new A600GS was demonstrated and had a great reception. Thanks to all who came past our stand and chatted to us about the new computer.


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The following software updates for the A600GS have been uploaded today through the in-built live update system.  They are available to download for all registered AmiSphere users:


46.1.739:


A600GS:
The yellow button was still mapped to RETURN during startup, so no longer started AmiBench as this had been changed to F12
In the joystick handler keep track of the last key press emitted and clear when released.
When the joystick handler switches to JOYSTICK_MODE_GAME_RUNNING and the above is set emit a release code for that key, to prevent the host OS initiating key repeat....
This fixes the instantly closing PAUSE MENU in some games.

Saving amisphere credentials would only work if credentials had previously been saved as the save credentials flag itself was not saved ...
The save flag is now saved separately to the credentials avoiding the catch 22
When save is not set any previously saved credentials are purged from disk when AmiSphereUser is destructed. (ie. at program exit and on user logout).

AmiBerry:
Minor changes to improve interaction with A600GS GUI

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A interesting review of the A600GS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOU3gSKnAfY

When watching the video review, the reason that PPaint stalled was the icon was double clicked twice on the dock in AmiBench so two copies were launched together. We will fix the AmiBench dock to prevent that in future.

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Thanks, we have had some suggestions as well as encouraging feedback

Another video review today:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDFUKLfZ3Hs