Anyone interested in a run of an SD card based version of the floppy emulator?

[joetee]

I'm intrested: I'd buy two.

[countzero]

I'm interested but I wouldn't buy any lol (sorry I'm broke) unless it's like 20 euro or something

[DyLucke]

Interested for my A500.  If it would be SD Standalone. I don't like to have any device attached to a &%&F& PC

On the A1200 side is not so useful as long as we can handle adf's and many of the programs that must be run from floppy are patched by WHDLoad.

[Tripitaka]

I'd love one, very handy on my A1200. My PC has an SD slot so file transfer is easy. My 1200 isn't online so this is a very good way of getting adf's onto my 1200's HD to boot from WHDLoad.
I don't see why some people think WHDLoad takes anything away from this hardware. In my opinion they can also compliment one another.

@countzero
For what it's worth, you are not alone.

[DyLucke]

You can use the CF-PCMCIA adapter, or even the SD-CF adapter on the CF-PCMCIA adapter

[Tripitaka]

True. I could use a null modem cable too, I have done just that in the past. I could also use my PCMCIA 10baseT card too, I've done that in the past too. Given the choice however I like nice tidy solutions that fit inside the case.
Please understand that I'm not preaching, other people will prefer other solutions but for me this one is preferable and let's face it that's the whole point, to have a choice. Our choice to use Amigas is not logical to some people but it is our choice.

[cv643d]

A great alternative on A1200 too IMHO. So games would not be fixed such as WHDload "fixed" games, meaning games compatibility will be so-so however to be able to install apps from ADF-floppies by draging ADF-files to mem-card on PC and run them on the real thing as the real thing (a DD-floppy drive) sounds to good to be true, finally no more floppies but 100% compatibility with floppies (I guess)!

I hate digging out the HD-prep floppy everytime I set up a new Amiga system for example.

[Moto]

Definitely interested.

[DyLucke]

But it seems this project is for some kind of connection with the PC using USB, the point would be using SD cards to store all the adf's.

Just in the way SIO2SD works for the Atari XE, or 1541Ultimate for the C64.

[desiv]

OMG you're right. I'm going to rush out and buy one right now. Oh wait a minute.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200399265751

Cant win all the time

That just makes me cry!  

We don't see those type of prices here in the U.S.

Last A590 I saw on e-bait (and they don't come up that often) went for well over $100.  And that's without FAST RAM.  In that same time span, I haven't seen any GVPs.

And the A1200 as the upgrade for the 500 is true, but there are two issues there.
1:  Some people might prefer the A500.  
2:  1200's aren't as easy to come by in in some places either.  I know I can get a PAL model from Amigakit for $145 or so + shipping.

But, if someone can come out with a product like this (we are talking like with but with SD or some other type of memory for this thread) for some of us here in the boonies, there's probably a market for it.

I'm still holding out for a less expensive 1200, and I'll keep waiting...

desiv

[Fester]

Hi there,

Count me in for one unit. I'd be interested in two units, depending on price.

[Firedawg]

@Astral

Count me in for at least one (stand alone model) as well.  

The Dawg!

[Tripitaka]

That just makes me cry!  

We don't see those type of prices here in the U.S.

Last A590 I saw on e-bait (and they don't come up that often) went for well over $100.  And that's without FAST RAM.  In that same time span, I haven't seen any GVPs.


desiv

LMAO,  It may be a pain for you buyers in the US but it's just as bad if your a UK seller. I've got an A500 HD+ spare.....mmmm....looks like I should sell it on ebay in the US huh.

[alexh]

I know I can get a PAL model from Amigakit for $145 or so + shipping.

You could get one from eBay UK for $50 + shipping, less if you did a "swap" with someone over here for something only available in the US cheaply.

[TheGoose]

Eeewww, connection to PC with USB cable? Kludgey.

Get rid of the PC crap and then call me.

[AltRN8]

I would be interested.