And now... the waiting.

[FluffyMcDeath]

x56h34 wrote:
@FluffyMcDeath:

Did you just post an Amiga related thread? :-o

He he. Two or three times a year, just to stir things up. :-D

[x56h34]

FluffyMcDeath wrote:

It's this one.
micro A one

Once you receive it, let us know if they include a proper back I/O plate, as Micro A1 has a non-standard ports layout and it' kind of difficult finding a back plate with proper cut-outs for it. There's been a big thread over this at amigaworld. Eyetech apparently shipped Micro A1 motherboards without the needed custom backplate.

[seer]

It's this one.


I love that case ! (Seems a bit big for a micro board tho)

[bloodline]

FluffyMcDeath wrote:

adolescent wrote:
I still can't get over the price.  How much did you end up paying if I might ask?  (and specs please)

It's this one.
micro A one

I went for a prebuilt job as I don't have a lot of tinker time right now. The price seemed pretty reasonable. It's about what I paid for a 4000 some years back. It's about twice what I paid for a PPC/060 board. And it'll be the first bit of not pre-owned kit I've bought in years. I'm pretty excited.

Wow!!! That's a fair chunk of cash!! Still the case is quite nice.

[FluffyMcDeath]

bloodline wrote:

Wow!!! That's a fair chunk of cash!! Still the case is quite nice.

Yup. But then again, compared to what. Like I said, my A4000 was a comparable amount, and the video card and PPC/060 added together are again a similar amount.

Also, this year I have spent $800 to fix my car and it isn't fixed yet!!

However, I don't look at it as a matter of cost, but of value. I know I could get a pretty decent x86 system for a third of the cost, but I don't want one so $500 is too much for me to spend on one (even $200 really considering that you can grab decent machines out of dumpsters and I have!!).

The A one exists, I can afford it and there's a version of OS4 running on it. That sounds like a bargain to me.

[bloodline]

FluffyMcDeath wrote:

bloodline wrote:

Wow!!! That's a fair chunk of cash!! Still the case is quite nice.

Yup. But then again, compared to what. Like I said, my A4000 was a comparable amount, and the video card and PPC/060 added together are again a similar amount.

Also, this year I have spent $800 to fix my car and it isn't fixed yet!!

However, I don't look at it as a matter of cost, but of value. I know I could get a pretty decent x86 system for a third of the cost, but I don't want one so $500 is too much for me to spend on one (even $200 really considering that you can grab decent machines out of dumpsters and I have!!).

The A one exists, I can afford it and there's a version of OS4 running on it. That sounds like a bargain to me.

Well then, enjoy it! :-D

[HammerD]

It won't come with a backplate, at least this batch. Blame Eyetech for that.

However, a *standard* backplate with 2 serial port cut-outs will fit the MicroA1 with no problems.  And it actually looks pretty good.  That is what I am using, so I don't see why this is an issue.  My Antec Aria case even shipped with the plate.

[Glaucus]

Congrats Fluffy! I'm sure this model will last you another decade or so before the need for an upgrade.  :-D  :pint:

  - Mike

[BigBenAussie]

I love that case ! (Seems a bit big for a micro board tho)

Yuck.... We're so desperate for new Amigas we shove the damn thing in any old dustbin. WHERE'S THE PROPER AMIGA CASE!!! Sorry, but it ain't a REAL Amiga without one as far as I'm concerned. See an example of a gorgeous case in my sig. We need something like that or a wedge one but more futuristic of course.

Ok. Going back to my happy place now.  

[x56h34]

@BigBenAussie:

Do we really need yet another expensive custom case which would no doubt be in the range of $200+ dollars? When one pays so much money for an A1 motherboard, I think he/she deserves as little extra costs as possible!

There are SOOOOO many different ATX format and Micro ATX format cases out there, with excellent designs and looks.

All you really need is a nice Amiga badge for the case, IMHO.

[B00tDisk]

BigBenAussie wrote:

I love that case ! (Seems a bit big for a micro board tho)

Yuck.... We're so desperate for new Amigas we shove the damn thing in any old dustbin. WHERE'S THE PROPER AMIGA CASE!!! Sorry, but it ain't a REAL Amiga without one as far as I'm concerned. See an example of a gorgeous case in my sig. We need something like that or a wedge one but more futuristic of course.

Ok. Going back to my happy place now.  

Utter lunacy.  The ability to do what you want to with the new Amiga is bad...how, exactly?  What benefit do I get by cramming an Amiga into a case with no airflow, no expansion room, a fixed keyboard, etc?  Those horrid $200, washing-machine sized AT towers hacked to accept A1200 and A4000 boards were dreadful.  The original C= color choice for their systems wasn't exactly gangbusters either - you could have cream, beige or white.

No thanks.  If I get an Amiga to tinker with I'm going to find the prettiest little micro ATX case for it...I'll name it "Little Ben", after you. ;-)