Minimig PCB run - interest thread

[yssing]

There's been talk of making the ports (joystick, power etc) modular, i.e. on ribbon cables so they can be mounted however you like in a custom case, how does everyone feel about that?
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I missed that part.. that would be a very very good idea

[jahc]

Users have talked about putting a MiniMig in a real Commodore Amiga case. Is it possible to utilise its keyboard as well somehow? I'm thinking the easiest method would be building an adapter for the PS/2 keyboard port, and plugging the Commodore Amiga keyboard into that. That way, no changes to the MiniMig design need to be made.

The ports connected to the ribbon cables could match up to the port holes in the case, and the unused ports could be blocked off with a thin sheet of metal (just for neatness)..

Then the other issue is the disk drive. It sounds like too much trouble to add a disk drive controller to the MiniMig design. And I think many people will like being able to stick their entire games collection on a single memory card anyway.

I wonder if MiniMig cases could be made, based closely on real Commodore Amiga cases..

[Xenepp]

I'd have updated the thread sooner if there was something to update.

I've not had word from Dennis yet but I'm sure he's just busy. I'll not pester him as he is busy at the moment so we just need to play that old waiting game folks. You know it's worth it

I can't see it being that much longer anyway but if there are folk who just can't wait maybe I'll do a small run of the v1.0 PCBs.

There is no "list" yet as nothing's set in stone but if there are folk who want the raw v1.0 PCB (no components) post here and if there's enough I'll get some of those manufactured. I'll post later today/tomorrow as to exactly how many need to be interested.

 -Joel

[persia]

PS2 ports are a waste, just have USB ports then you can use them for anything.

How about a case that looks like a scaled down Amiga case so it fits a 13x13 board?

[humppa]

@jahc

I wonder if MiniMig cases could be made, based closely on real Commodore Amiga cases..

I don't think this would make a lot of sense. The Minimig is great because of the form factor. It's a great device to carry around or to use in you living room hooked up to your television. I doubt many would be interested to have a case with the size of a real Amiga case. Much too bulky...

Besides... why is it that people love talking about cases when  it is still unsure how the product itself is manufactured? The last time this happened was with the pathetic Troika case design contest. So now we have 457 different case designs but not a single working Amy-mainboard. Great.

[vic20owner]

Well, I want one too...

I don't see much discussion of compatibility.  Has any software been tested on it yet?

I would rather sacrifice compatibility for SPEED not size.

Someday I hope someone builds a faster minimig with a PCI video slot and a pcmcia slot. Boy I would be in heaven.

[Xenepp]

Ok, I've decided I will be doing a run of 8 V1.0 Minimigs to get something running and answer any questions you folks have about the hardware.

The PCBs will be un-populated (you need to supply components) but I'll do the needed patch on the PCB as instructed by Dennis.

It'll be about 2 weeks from now (once I have my funds gathered to pay for manufacture) and each PCB will be £20 + £2 postage in the UK and £5 worldwide.

I'm not accepting any payments until I've got the PCBs in hand and have tested one of them, however the first 8 to post here confirming they want one will get them. Consider it a pre-order.

As promised before, I'll be doing runs of the V1.1 PCBs once Dennis is done so if you want to wait for that, DON'T post that you want a V1.0 PCB (unless you want both)!

Joel

[alexh]

Count me in. UK based ASIC Engineer with SMT rework station ready ;-)

[amigadave]

I'll take one and follow this up with a Pmail.  If you can't or won't supply the rest of the components, can you provide an easy link to a list of ALL other components needed to complete the v1.0 Minimig?  It would just save the rest of us the time of sifting through all the threads and messages to find it, or searching Dennis' site for the correct location of such a list (if Dennis has provided a comprehensive list on his site I have not seen it).

Thanks, and I hope I am one of the first 8 to reply.  Can't you produce more in the run, as I am sure there are more than 8 that want to take you up on your offer?

[Plaz]

Sign me up, I'll take one. I think that comes up to about $35US?? Solderstations and components are standing by. Now if I could just add a few more extra days to the week....

Plaz

[Hattig]

£25 = $50 given recent exchange rates.

I'll be waiting for the V1.1 board myself, but I hope the V1.0 buyers get a lot of fun out of it.

[keedon]

arnljot wrote:

I'll have one almost no matter the price ;-)

Me too - within reason.  What's the likely timetable for these??

[Belial6]

I'll take a V1.0.

For those wondering, it is usually about $2US for each £.  So, expect the price to be in the $50 range.  I figure that if the V1.1 comes out before I get the V1.0 populated, the V1.0 will become a framed nostalgia art piece.

[TheMagicM]

when you say we need to supply the components, what components would that be?

[koaftder]

TheMagicM wrote:
when you say we need to supply the components, what components would that be?

It's just a bare pcb with no parts on it. You'll need to buy the fpga, cpu and other supporting components your self and assemble the device yourself.

[TheMagicM]

aah ok.. I prefer a fully assembled board (I'd rather not solder myself).  I'll wait for 1.1 if its fully assembled.