Slightly off topic, but I need to vent.
It confuses and annoys the **** out of me that the new Amiga Reloaded boards are going to be made to fit inside an A500 plastic case, and require the use of an Amiga keyboard.
I don't understand why the boards aren't being built in an ATX or mATX form factor, and have the native ability for for a PS2/USB Keyboard and mouse. Add a mATX slim case and you have the modern equivalent to the Amiga 1000 form factor.
#1 The system will be properly ventilated to extend the life of those new yet aging chips.
#2 Not requiring an original A500 keyboard would be a HUGE bonus. This requirement is short sighted and befuddling.
#3 The system will have a proper place to mount an IBM floppy drive instead of dealing with mounting a floppy or a floppy drive emulator into a space not made for it.
#4 The external CF card slot could me made accessible in the front of the case with a 3.5" or 5.25" faceplate that could look like a modern PC flash card reader.
Some of the cost of the extras (PS2 KB/MOUSE ports) could be offset my not needing to bundle a laptop power supply.
I agree with you, but some people prefer using the original case/form factor.
Why not go with something like a FPGA Arcade?
