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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #14 from previous page: May 05, 2011, 04:42:28 PM »
@persia

>>Can you put a UNIVAC logo on it?


No, but I can put an Amiga logo on it...
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2011, 07:42:36 PM »
I just need to clarify something regarding the above post.

Where I say: "No, but I can put an Amiga logo on it..." it is clear that if it requires permission, permission will be asked.

I have just been contacted by Barry of CommodoreUSA who is reminding me that the Amiga name and logo are licensed to CommodoreUSA.

I hope it's clear. :)
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2011, 10:51:28 PM »
Thanks, I just need to check the possible colours, people seem to like it in black or white, I'll post some pics of the final thing soon :)
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2011, 12:41:10 PM »
It looks like black is going to look even better

http://amiga.ikirsector.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=15490&p=190826#p190826

but the white is not bad either...

They need some tidying up but all in all good job Alblino and his photoshop! :)
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2011, 01:49:41 PM »
Nah...more something like this:
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2012, 09:28:36 AM »
Quote from: Megamig;684750
Looks nothing like a Amiga 500... Based on colour alone it looks more like a...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G50TjygLoSg/T0S7pQQ9jWI/AAAAAAAAIm8/9GcZDErRZ0A/s1600/Atari+Falcon+030.png



Possibly, but I am not here to replicate, I don't do replica cases.

1) I don't have the money to invest in injection moulded replica stuff

2) I am only one guy who bashes things together in a garage

I took the A500 plus as inspiration and see what it can come out of banging aluminium and plastic together.

See what you want from the prototype pictures. These are the facts. ;)
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2012, 09:29:22 AM »
Quote from: wawrzon;684747
so this is the much discussed followup for amigaone500? the daddy is developing a whole new computer now? oooh! so why not develop a custom ppc cpu like natami team does? hop



Nothing of the sort.
 

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Re: X500 PLUS prototype stage
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2012, 10:51:20 AM »
Quote from: amigadave;685419
What keyboard are you using?  Could you save money by working with the same company that AmigaKit gets their Boing Ball keyboards and just using the guts from their keyboard and putting it into your case design?  If it was just a discounted purchase of those keyboards without the keyboard casing and cord, then you could get the properly licensed Boing Ball Amiga keys and Help key marked, because you would be buying a product that is already licensed, just without the case and cord.

Just a thought.



At the moment the "X500 Plus" as the prototype is known uses a full size keyboard used in laptops.

I am not sure the Logitech (I think Amigakit uses Logitech keyboards) would work in the design, remember that changing the design just for the keyboard means a redesign and a new expensive prototype...

They are all good ideas but I believe it wouldn't fit the design.

I am going to leave the Windows keys on so people can do what they like; put their own sticker on, boing balls, Aros, Linux symbols etc...