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Re: Did you ever regret it?
« on: May 15, 2011, 03:17:24 AM »
Like someone else here, I had to do the PC thing for work.  However, I sold my Amiga because I wasn't using it due to that work, not because I had to sell it.  I regret that decision for sure.

I had a loaded A3000... 2Mb Chip, 16MB Fast, 1GH HD, ecternal 32X CD ROM, Bernouli 20MB system, all chips upgraded to their latest revisions, no battery damage on the motherboard, and even plunked down over $400 bucks for a Picasso IV - this was back in 1998 when you could still buy them new and dialup was still kicking.

The last thing I did with it was purchased OS 3.5 and RedHat Linux.  In fact, I still have the box from OS 3.5 since I couldn't find it when I sold the system.  I also kept my US Robotics V.Everything for some reason.

So I finally bought another A3K on ebay about 2 years ago with intentions of getting it back to where I was before.  However, it went into the garage and was only dug out this past week.  With the help of some people here I got her back up and running (forgot the rule on drive cable hookup) the other day and need to start those overdue upgrades now.

On that note - I'm on the hunt for a Picasso IV (sure that will be very difficult to come by), 16MB Fast Zips, a "pregnant" mouse, floppy bay cover, and expansion bay covers/screws - so if anyone wants to part with them or knows where I can get them (I check ebay daily) let me know.
 

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Re: Did you ever regret it?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 04:07:46 AM »
Pregnant Mouse = Original A3000 Mouse.  Had flat buttons and a huge hump as opposed to the sleek look of today's mice.

Found these links...

http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/jmice4.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyekungfu/2526854633/
 

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Re: Did you ever regret it?
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 08:04:02 AM »
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Yes and with the upcoming next gen classic hardware coming out soon maybe we can expect even lower prices :rolleyes:

Fingers crossed :)


Ok sorry for my stupidity but what "next gen classic hardware" are you referring to?  The only stuff I am area of are the AmigaOne systems, the X1000 systems, and the minimig.  What have I missed? :)