Backwards compatibility = Catweasel +UAE. Not really a problem.
As OP points out, getting something as far ahead of top of the line PC on launch day just as 360 and PS3 hardware was (more 360 though unless you wanted Blu-Ray however) then yes it is billions in R&D before your first machine even sells.
I like NatAmi + PPC @ cost of original PS3 really (£399) if we got that then I'd be happy. Then again I'd be happy with X1000 @ equivalent top end i7 PC price of £700-800 too. Like OP says PPC is expensive but nobody can write for x86 as the hardware and software is split into different companies.
This is where Apple wins every time, the same company builds the spec'd motherboard, designs the cases, designs OS look and feel AND gets useful applications ported/developed for the machine.
I would be happy if Amiga was just in the hands of the same company for hardware and software and had some unique styling just as Apple does for Macs. Macs are expensive mind and Amiga would never sell well at this sort of price point.
But we would have a cohesive product and direction
Digiman the carpenter :roflmao: hit the nail on the head again!
