@Angus, marcfrick2112
Agreed about the easy access bit, I'm just glad they used standard case screws and not custom ones, as I'd have worn the thread off of them by now otherwise :-D .
@DrDekker
You're right, although the cost increase in this as a standard feature could make it prohibitive. The VGA/scart could be something to plan for as an option, perhaps having a monitor switcher built in could be the way to go about it, thus allowing the user to fit a scandoubler (if required).
@CV643D
Something I've thought about myself in the past also. Two things have always got in the way - Having a U-bend over the motherboard would prevent the fitting of a mediator/other busboard, having the u-bend bent under the motherboard would make the case excessively deep. Perhaps a right-angled bend so that the turboboard extends in a direction away from the backplane? I'm not sure whether this would affect timings or any such like - I would imagine not, given that such extenders exist (albeit in a smaller form) for the busboards.
@Effy
I like it! Similar to, but more modern and more focused than, the siamese-system hardware/software solution. Perhaps a mini-itx motherboard with just ethernet and a small dedicated hard-drive. It would be nice to get one of those SBC pci cards.
@marcfrick2112
Agreed, no infinitiv plasticky crap :-) ! I like the sound of the LED colour changer - possibly reflecting hard-drive activity?
Thankyou all, please keep the suggestions coming. Can't promise they will all be implemented, or indeed that any product will eventually appear, but the design process is something I personally find rewarding. The minimum result will be a product design specification. The maximum result will be a new Amiga tower case.
@LawlessPPC, AmigaDave
Alas, it is not within my power to produce such. Perhaps something will appear in Italy later this month. :roll:
