Don't email Jens - Clone-A limited beta production run.

[Darrin]

Hi Jens,

Personally, I think that 333 EUR + S&H isn't a bad price for an modernised C64 and a Minimig combo.  As I haven't kept up with the C-One development (and I'm sure I'm not alone), can you give us a quick summary of what the existing C-One cores offer today and what the existing expanded C-One hardware provides for C64 and Minimig users.

Thanks.

PS.  Any more news on that SVGA expander for a real C64?

[Darrin]

Lorraine wrote:
I am glad this thing still exists. I thought that the MiniMig and NatAmi hype may kill it off.

Personally, as a Minimig user I see the Minimig and Clone-A as 2 entirely different products aimed at 2 totally different markets.  The Minimig is an attempt to recreate the A500 in a small formfactor that provides an ideal classic gaming machine and it does this perfectly.  The Clone-A is a new Amiga for serious users that could replace the big-box classic machines that some of us have leaking battery acid onto our desks.  :-)

[Darrin]

Schoenfeld wrote:

Yes, it's kind of a betatester board, and it will be abandoned at some point in Clone-A development. However, it will still be able to run Minimig then (including enhancements that we're already working on), and you still have the possibility to run all the other cores, including the beta versions of Clone-A, the C64 core, VIC20, Amstrad/Schneider, turbo CPC and maybe more to come.

Jens

Is sounds great.  How easy is it to swap between the different cores?  Do you just change an SD card or does anything need manual "reflashing"?  On the C64 side, can you connect a real floppy drive such as a 1571?

[Darrin]

@ Jens,

Thanks for that explaination.  It sounds great.  I was thinking about getting that VGA adapter for the C64 you announced, but the C-One might be a better choice.