MiniMig with AGA

[wizard66]

Hi Mike,

I send the parts of to china with DHL express (shiping cost divided over the forst 50 board).
You can get the boards there for around 150€ thats a lot cheaper then in europe.
And the production can start tomorrow you say ;-)

I think this is quicker and cheaper, but I will be in for one if you decision is to produce it localy.

[mikej]

True, but I don't want to commit all the parts for 50 boards without testing a few first.
Locally, I can get 10 made, test them and hopefully build the rest immediately.

If I got everything set up in China (set up cost is more expensive, per board cost a lot cheaper) then if there was a pcb issue I would have 50 scrap PCBs and have to pay the NRE again to fix the issue.

Cheers,
Mike

[logikstate]

Sorry to hear you are having problems, it must be very frustrating to say the least... All of the prices you have quoted here are well within my budget... I just blew 90 euro's on an ARM controller for my minimig to tide me over till this baby's ready! :crazy:

I get the impression that everybody on this thread is sat on the edge of their seats in anticipation.  I for one can't wait!

Keep pushing on!

Replay RevB Pricing.

The exchange rates are all over the place, and until I get production scheduled and the boards in my hand these prices are subject to change.

The NRE costs for production are much higher than I expected, so I have to recover some of these costs over the first 50 boards.

So, the full card (with SVHS/Composite out) is looking like 220Euro today. The "light" card without SVHS/composite is 200Euro. Thats about the same as a Minimig with the memory upgrade, and what I've been saying all along.

The bad news is I have to pay sales tax here on the first boards, so thats an additional 25%. I'll include a EU plug power supply for the first 50 boards

Being totally honest up-front, boards after the first 50 will be at least 25% cheaper and sales tax will be payable on import if you are outside the EU so thats another 25%.

From the quotes I've been getting from China we should be able to get down to 150 Euros for the fully loaded board for production quantities, assuming there is enough interest after the first 50.

I have all the parts for the first 50 so they are going to happen for sure, after that I'll set up a list - if we get to 50 or more we'll do another run.

I'll mail all of you who have expressed an interested with a firm price when the board is finally ready for shipping.

Let me know what you think.
/Mike

[Darrin]

Let me know what you think.
/Mike

Sounds good to me.

Thanks for all the hard work Mike, and also a big thanks to Jakub and all the other people involved in this project.

[Asinine Monkey]

Let me know what you think.
/Mike

Given what I've spent on a "new" Amiga 1200, and all the associated bits I've since bought for it, your estimated price is more than acceptable.

[amigadave]

Not sure if I will be able to afford one of the first 50, or if I will have to wait and hope that a second run will happen at a reduced price later.  All depends on how my eBay auctions for Amiga gear go during the next two to four weeks.  I also need to start saving money for the AmiWest 2010 Show trip in Oct.

But you can bet I will be doing everything I can to get one of these asap.  Great project Mike, hope everything works out for you very soon.

[mikealex]

Hello Mike!
Chiming in just to say I would be interested in the second batch of boards. It's really an amazing project and I'm happy to see it coming to fruition.
Thanks a lot for your hard work Mike.

[spans]

Hi Mike, very keen to support you in any way that I can, yes please put me down for one of the 1st or 2nd batch runs Sir!

[wizard66]

True, but I don't want to commit all the parts for 50 boards without testing a few first.
Locally, I can get 10 made, test them and hopefully build the rest immediately.

If I got everything set up in China (set up cost is more expensive, per board cost a lot cheaper) then if there was a pcb issue I would have 50 scrap PCBs and have to pay the NRE again to fix the issue.

Cheers,
Mike

Fair enough, I can see this problem, nobody wants to waste 50 boards ;-)
Just make the board localy then the prize looks okey for me.
I don't mind spent the extra euro's for the first batch. (I JUST GOT TO HAVE IT)
Heat up the solder irons. :-)

[Greg.0]

Hi Mike, Hi All,

I watched the wrong thread until now :
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35270&page=17

So the price for one of the 50 first run boards should be 200€ (Without Video Out) + 50€ for a EU sale with shipping and power supply ?

[freqmax]

Maybe 1-2 boards could be made locally at higher cost to iron out any layout bugs ?

[mikej]

As things stand today, correct - although shipping is additional. Within the EU it is not much, the board is very small and light
/Mike

Hi Mike, Hi All,

I watched the wrong thread until now :
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35270&page=17

So the price for one of the 50 first run boards should be 200€ (Without Video Out) + 50€ for a EU sale with shipping and power supply ?

[DyLucke]

I'll wait to see one in order to decide if i should buy it or not. I hope somebody will hang some videos on the web about what is Minimig AGA capable.

[mikej]

Good news, looks like I have found a company which can build these quite soon...I'll keep you posted.
/MikeJ

[Richard42]

Hi Mike; I emailed you a few weeks ago about this project.  I have cash sitting in the bank waiting for the availability of this gadget.  I would actually really like to get involved with some FPGA development myself, but just have no time at this point in my life.

[freqmax]

@mikej, In what country?