C-One with expander

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trekiej wrote:
How many people plan to get one?
Do you think it will help the Amiga community?

I think we need a big box Amiga.
Cheers.

IMHO, the C-One will no do anything for the Amiga and will be lumped in with all the other past attempts. The problem is simple.
It was never meant for Amiga, so any real attempt at hardware, will at best be just a poor substitute for real hardware.
Second, the C-One (like the Amiga-one, Sam440 etc) is way to expensive for most people who prefer the original hardware. I keep asking myself the same question, if I had a grand to blow on Amiga hardware, why would I buy it, when I can get a very nice A4000 or 1200 and not have to worry about all the nightmares that go with the "newer" systems.

If I wanted to screw with emulators, clones etc, I would use linux, WinAUE etc. I am a hardware junky and the Original hardware is what I am into.

it will be a flash in the pan for a few years, but only the real, dedicated (and rich) Amigaians will shell out the money for them.

IMHO someone should re-issue the A4000 and the A1200 in a modern design, Using real Chips, not some "simulation". The motherboards should be a up to date , drop in replacement for these systems- Like the Phoenix A1000 motherboard did all those years back. I know a lot will flame me over this, but, If i want a 65 mustang GT, I am not going to put a fancy paint job on a Taurus and "emulate" a 65 GT. Its just not the same.

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Actually, my point was, not to get into a hardware software debate, but simply less then 1% of people who use and collect Amiga's will ever see one in person. It's numbers will be too low to make a dent in the community. It's the same for the Amiga one, Sam 440 etc. Too expensive and too rare for many people to even look at.

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Darrin wrote:

The problem is the Kickstart which Amiga Inc holds by the balls.  Unless you can supply a complete package consisting of the Minimig, case, PSU, keyboard, mouse, joystick and an SD card pre-loaded with a few games and KS1.3 then your average consumer is not going to buy it.

This is what I don't understand. If Amiga Inc holds the Kickstart, why not make your product (motherboard etc) have a socket, and the BUYER supply's a real Kickstart rom. This sure would save everyone a buch of grief, and KS roms are very inexpensive and easy to come by. the only decision is to use a 500,2000 ROM or a "double Chip" ROM.