kedawa wrote:
AOS4 is finally nearing completion
Yes, according to rumours I've heard, it's "almost done" "99% complete" and "nearly finished".
The A1, on the other hand, is far more tempting to me than it was a year ago. The A1 micro's mini-ITX form factor and onboard video and audio make it a perfect fit for one of those cube-shaped SFF cases.
Absolutely. It is certainly a fantastic piece of hardware. I think many people in the PC world could learn a thing or two from Eyetech's hardware engineers.
Are the pricing and availability of the A1 likely to improve a lot after AOS4 is released?
Yes, absolutely because when OS4 is released to the public then people will see that Amiga is alive again and many millions of ex-Amigans and new users will come flocking back to the platform, buying up AmigaOne boards like hot cakes.
This will enable Eyetech's engineers to reduce costs due to higher volume, and so the cost of the boards to the end user will come down.
I have also read Fleecy mention that Amiga Inc. have been in discussions with some big High Street names who are interested in stocking the A1, so we can expect to be seeing Micro-A1 systems in Dixons, Currys, Comet, PC World etc before too long. This will bring the Amiga the mass-market exposure that it needs.
How is the USB keyboard/mouse support in the firmware and also in the OS itself?
USB works perfectly on A1. anyone saying otherwise is just spreading FUD.
Lastly (I think), are there any vendors in North America offering complete A1 micro systems?
Maybe software hut.
