SAM 440 - What would owning one mean to you?

[Amithony]

I thought id throw this out there.

[Amithony]

skurk wrote:

Crom00 wrote:
Means I'd be out $700 or so to run a handful of software.

..and for a software developer (like me) that's gold :-)

That's one of the reasons I ordered mine; to populate this niche platform with more software.

Here here! I am thinking of doing the same. I just wanted to see if this is just a one off or if the demand is going to be enough to take the Amiga to newer heights. Its all very exciting. Imagine getting the formula right enough to re-spark an Amiga resurgence!

[Amithony]

x56h34 wrote:
If it were up to me I would continue developing AOS as a virtual machine for WMware. :-D

How BRILLIANT! I wonder how hard it would be to do.

[Amithony]

takemehomegrandma wrote:

Amithony wrote:

Imagine getting the formula right enough to re-spark an Amiga resurgence!

Jahc likes to call his OS of choice AmigaOS4.1, and so does Hyperion. However, Amiga Inc (the IP owner) doesn't agree, and that's why they have submitted the lawsuit for trade mark infringement. Let's see what comes out of this law suit before speaking too much about Amiga resurgence based on Hyperion's OS, chances are you only will be disappointed if you invest too much hope in this one...

What if Amiga Inc realises the value that the hardware has and gets it's a$$ets into gear over building new products? Or if the people we support could afford to buy them out? It may be a pipe dream, but Amiga inc has truly let down its support base. Part of me hopes it loses so that people with vision and passion can carry on the legacy.

[Amithony]

Is AROS any good? I haven't really seen it in action. Perhaps that's one for another thread.

[Amithony]

I wonder if there are stats on how many OS4.1's have been sold?

[Amithony]

dammy wrote:

SAM440 is not an Amiga.  It's a Linux box, it's a AROS box, it's clearly NOT an Amiga.

Dammy

I disagree from the perspective that the operating system is very much an Amiga. Clearly it's the best product to hit the market since OS4. Does the fact that MAC move to intel stop it from being a MAC? I think not. Enjoy the fact that the Amiga OS has extended its life span, even if it is short lived, its better than what we have had for quite some time. I think that the SAM is going to out perform my 68060 when I put it next to it. Then I will tell you whether or not it truly is an Amiga in the full sense of the word.

[Amithony]

JJ wrote:
If the sam can run amiga games and hardware banging apps in emulation as fast as 060 , or maybe an 030 to be fair then it will be worth it.

But Im guessing it doesn't

What OS4 needs is an integrated Aga chipset and 68k emulator that matches or beats the speed of the fastest classic amiga, otherwise it and indeed morphos are pretty pointless as an amiga like os.

I'll let you know once ive taken delivery of mine

[Amithony]

Gebrochen wrote:
@ Dammy:

You must not be having a clear mind today??

My question to you dammy is, why are you trying to pick a fight with smart and intelligent people like HANS, who know what they are talking about??

Thank you

Kind Regards

Mr Nice!  :eek:  :shocked:  8-)

I think that some Amiga people are holding on to the hope that the clueless people at Amiga Inc are going to release hardware and refuse to accept that the newer hardware may well be the way of the future. Bring it on I say, they encourage dialogue on the system which can only be a good thing.

[Amithony]

redfox wrote:
@Amithony

I have a chance to see a Sam440 running OS4.1 next week at a live demo.  If it performs as I expect, I will be ordering one shortly afterwards.

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redfox
MicroA1-C + AmigaOS 4.1

I would be fascinated to hear your feedback on this. PM me once you get a good feel for the 440.

[Amithony]

zylesea wrote:

Amithony wrote:
 I think that the SAM is going to out perform my 68060 when I put it next to it.

A shame if it wouldn't. Even my current pocket calculator is faster than a 68060 ;-).

Courses for horses. Id happily swap my calculators for your amigas if that's where you're going.

[Amithony]

zylesea wrote:
Once used to the ppc speed suddenly I didn't felt comfortable on 68k anymore.
Or to put in a nutshell: You'll be amazed by the speed of a ppc Amiga.

I suspect this will be the case when i get my sam440. Who would be the best supplier I wonder?

[Amithony]

takemehomegrandma wrote:


Many people seems to be very happy with Amigakit.com, so why don't you try that one out? :-)

I was thinking of them, but i am based in Australia, so i was hoping there would be a local supplier. There may not be one, so amigakit may be the only way to go.

[Amithony]

Here's looking forward to SAM, as pricey as he is.

[Amithony]

I hope they think its worth keeping up the production of these.