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Offline Darrin

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So they're hoping to make something that my Minimig has been able to do for years (apart from having a real floppy drive)?

Nice case though.
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Well yes but with HDMI, Ethernet(FTP), USB(thumb drive ADF support and other USB devices), floppy with auto ADF(as you mention and non-copyprotected right now), and for my sons Android which they both enjoy using as well. Finally as you mention a nicely designed case that has a great retro feel to it.

I certainly understand this isn't for everyone but I'm always surprised by how some, not specifically you Darrin, don't want to see products come out. It sounds like they actually have working units already as opposed to being a vaporware project.

I for one am happy to see anything that might bring others to enjoy our great Retro hobby. Who knows someone might be inspired to go on and change technology to bring back the spark that I think is missing today.


It's not that I don't want this to come out, it just doesn't appeal to me because their initial goal seems to a games machine to mimic the A500 (which my Minimig and Chameleon do) and then the other stuff you mentioned will be covered by my FPGA Arcade with the daughter board (DVI-HDMI adapter required).

So, I'm left wondering where the market is.  Good luck to them producing it, but I wouldn't donate to it as the other optioned I own managed to get into my hands with no pre-payment required.

I guess the fact that I have zero interest in AndroidOS doesn't help either.  :)
A2000, A3000, 2 x A1200T, A1200, A4000Tower & Mediator, CD32, VIC-20, C64, C128, C128D, PET 8032, Minimig & ARM, C-One, FPGA Arcade... and AmigaOne X1000.