More assembled MiniMigs?

[Darrin]

I'm hoping that someone like Amigakit or Individual step up and do a production run of assembled boards in quantity.  However, I wonder if the profit margins involved would make the effort worthwhile.

If Amiga Inc had any business sense then they would leap on the Minimig as a way of selling those "classic" games they're trying to market for the PC via their website.  They have the golden opportunity to market the Minimig complete with a memory card containing a legal Kickstart image and several games preloaded.

Edit:  Perhaps Cloanto might be tempted by selling a Minimig/AmigaForever bundle complete with Kickstart ROMS.

[Darrin]

Crom00 wrote:
I hope folks arent expecting a $30 Minimg fully assembled.

I kind of think that some people are, but (from a business perspective) that the price needs to be around $99 to be viable.  I'd be in the market for severaled products from a reputable company at that price.

[Darrin]

alexh wrote:

Crom00 wrote:
I hope folks arent expecting a $30 Minimg fully assembled.

You'll be looking at $80-$90 if not more.

Considering that $80 gets you an Atari 10 game joystick:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000645DD/learnthatcomfree

I think that if the Minimig can be produced for a few dollars more and be a machine that will actually work as a computer and be user upgradable with new games software then it should find a market.  A cheap case with a no-frills PC keyboard & mouse and an analogue joystick should still be possible for $129-$149.  Of course, it needs somebody who is willing to take the risk and put up a lot of cash to front the effort.  It's tempting, but my wife would kill me if I end up with a room full of unsold Minimigs.   :-D

[Darrin]

nasty wrote:
There was there's a topic on here, think there was a set amount of 10 assembled MiniMigs (which all went within hours of the post) and if i remember right there is an unassembled pack thats was cheaper!

Then there was an update where the boards were received, but he no longer has the time to assemble them.  People who ordered the blank boards are still going to get them, but I still don't know of anyone offering a pre-assembled Minimig.