Would you pay €226 for a minimig?

[ollygd]

Everblue wrote:
....I will probably end up buying it anyway, as  support, for the novelty.....

Good Man!

Thats the attitude. If we all think like Everblue, we will have more and better projects coming along - more often!

[madsjm]

I would buy it. I will buy it. :-)

[Brunty]

As for the prices -

In the UK if we sell overseas we don't charge the VAT. It looks like the sellers are in Italy, so I guess the law's the same.

So it would be 138 Euros + shipping, and then you'd pay the import tax at your end.

If they could send it as a gift say, then the import tax is often overlooked.

Last time I checked up the minimig was emulating an A500, if it could do a 1200 I'd probably buy one...

Brunty

[ollygd]

madsjm wrote:
I would buy it. I will buy it. :-)

Everybody - I apologise! The people who will contribute to the sucess of the Amiga platform, had simply not posted anything on this thread yet. It's easy to be put off by negativity - but good going madsjm!

Rise above everybody! Think OUTSIDE the box and to the future. We need business! And good business at that (and lots of it) ;-)

[Krusher]

ollygd wrote:
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Rise above everybody! Think OUTSIDE the box and to the future. We need business! And good business at that (and lots of it) ;-)

No I will not unless the price is right, which is not. €150 including shipping would be fair enough. Ok, I know, this is a first batch, limited in quantity, but most people have limited resources on money to justify a hobby, which it is. A hobby.

[ollygd]

Krusher wrote:

ollygd wrote:
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Rise above everybody! Think OUTSIDE the box and to the future. We need business! And good business at that (and lots of it) ;-)

No I will not unless the price is right, which is not. €150 including shipping would be fair enough. Ok, I know, this is a first batch, limited in quantity, but most people have limited resources on money to justify a hobby, which it is. A hobby.

Yes I am aware the Amiga is just a hobby, but that is irrelevant. Would you have everybody pay 226 euros and help ACube to thrive, or would you have everybody pay 150, and run them into the ground? As I said, if you can't afford one, then thats fair enough. Build one - seriously. However, it doesn't change the fact that 226 for a MiniMig is still a reasonable price, given the fact the the success of ACube is so very important.

If we want ACube to survive, then we have to pay. But perhaps we don't? It would seem that some feel this way. It would also seem that people want it cheaper because *they* cant afford one - or are being cheap. If that is true, then to be honest - I do understand. However, at least SUPPORT ACube and potential buyers with words of encouragement. If people buy, then prices WILL come down. Think of the whole picture! This project needs to live. Consider how few will be sold. ACube staff have to eat! (They certainly wont be moving to Barbados any time soon)

[Krusher]

I want to buy one and support Acube, but I have to eat too you know  :lol: And while I applaud Acube for taking the risc of getting on the Minimig bandwagon, it's not if they where forced to it. I guess I'm not an early adaptor. We'll see what's going to happen. Exiting days for Amigans? YES!!  :-D

[ollygd]

Krusher wrote:
I want to buy one and support Acube, but I have to eat too you know  :lol: And while I applaud Acube for taking the risc of getting on the Minimig bandwagon, it's not if they where forced to it. I guess I'm not an early adaptor. We'll see what's going to happen. Exiting days for Amigans? YES!!  :-D

Heheheh! I know - for all my feelings on this - I'm not rolling in cash myself. I just really belive in getting the people who can buy - to buy. Then prices will come down, and new projects come along. I personally belive a real drive and a unreservedly positive community attitude will see us through. Unfortunately, given our rather insignificant position, nothing less will do I fear.

[ollygd]

Krusher wrote:
.....And while I applaud Acube for taking the risc of getting on the Minimig bandwagon, it's not if they where forced to it. ...

I just wanted to comment on this though as I may have read your previous post too quickly. I do understand your point of view here, however, if we do want new, professionally made kit, then somebody *had* to do it. If we don't - then fine, I'm sure ACube will vanish into the Amiga history archives along with everything else. No harm done - but if we *do*, then we MUST support them, as they are the only ones doing it. If someone else starts up - then they should get equal share also.

If we hold ACube in contempt for charging too much, then what hope does any other setup have? No they didn't have to do it. I don't even know the guys but I want them to be fed and well so they can develop and sell more Amiga kit! I don't want them to be worrying about their bottom line. I want them to worry about getting the next gadget out by their next deadline. Selfish, I know, but true.

[tokyoracer]

Even with a fully populated mini with a decent casing I still wouldn't pay that. £120 topps maybe.

[Krusher]

Oh don't get me wrong, I still have faith in the Amiga market, and I suspect that Acube would sell their stock of Minimig's in no time, don't forget it's also an fpga developerish board, so people who like to get started with that will also be interested. Myself, I can't justify paying too much on it as it still is a project in the works. If it was 100% compatible? Maybe. if it was AGA compatible? Then a firm yes.

[ollygd]

tokyoracer wrote:
Even with a fully populated mini with a decent casing I still wouldn't pay that. £120 topps maybe.

Well then our hopes of new Amiga hardware are probably already dead - if feelings like this constitute the majority of the community. Sorry to be so blunt, but I'll call this now. I would, however, dearly love to be proved wrong.

[Everblue]

I keep reading that Clone-A (whenever and if its out) will be considerably cheaper.

Any idea why?

[sir_inferno]

i see no need for it.

if i want to play amiga stuff, i've got my pc. if i want to use uae on the move, i use my laptop. if i want to do it whilst on the move to a greater extent, i use my PSP (which is cheaper than a minimig and has more features :/)

[Chain]

I still want to build i myself, so price isnt all

[derringer3]

EUR 226 for an amiga 500+??? Stupidity never ends.
I bought my a500 less than this price, but it was more than 15 years ago. And it is an original commodore.
Maybe if it was the recently demoed Natami or sg like this.
But for a plain a500+, it is robbery.