@Mrs BeanbagYeah
"kind of looks more like an Archimedes."
Possibly but it's a tribute to the machines of that era, as you can read on my page, never said it was a replica.
"I think for me the Amiga's keyboard layout is a big factor in its looks."
True if I had designed a replica I would have used the Amiga's keyboard but since it's targeted to generic PCs and NG Amiga boards then it made no sense. It's a generic case with a retro look so it uses a good, generic, standard, chiclet, low profile keyboard.
"And the drives are on the wrong side. Never did much like those Mac-style keyboards either, but they seem to be the fashion right now."
"Not sure why he decided to put them in the middle, weird."
It's not weird at all. The x86 motherboards I have tested (with intel i3 cpu) and the SAM boards from ACube sit on the right because you use an ATX power connector, actually a picoPSU which is quite high, also there is (on the x86 mini-itx boards) at least 1 memory slot if not two like on mine, the height of the memory modules has to be cleared. The board on the right also allows to have the DVD-RW (Bluray) drive to be positioned on the left so when you use the mouse (generally with your right hand) it won't be in the way when you open the tray or access the 3.5" media reader. Had the LEDs been on the right they would have fouled the memory modules/PSU too.
The LEDs, on feedback received have been moved to the left now, another whopping £1800 worth of changes and prototyping. Bear in mind that apart from, screws, spacers, switch, rubber feet and keyboard, everything is CUSTOM made, LEDs window included.
I hope it's clear enough.
