The X1000 will be > $2,225

[runequester]

Sure, then we go from an *absolutely insane price* to "very expensive", especially considering the poor performance the Sam offers (*lousy* bang for the buck ratio).

Very expensive but affordable. Unless you are Dell or another company that can churn out thousands of machines, this stuff gets pretty pricey.
Is it overpriced even with that in mind? Possibly. I don't know enough to make that decision.
 
All I know is whether or not something is within the price range I can afford and justify to myself.

[Boudicca]

Sure, then we go from an *absolutely insane price* to "very expensive", especially considering the poor performance the Sam offers (*lousy* bang for the buck ratio).

If you want bang for the buck, wrong forum! then X1000 is a bigger bang for a bigger buck....no change there. !

[F0LLETT]

Trevor Dick is starting rumors, is that what you are saying :confused:

Hmmmm, I didnt want to say anything, but your a TROLL.
Your delibrately trying to wind me up.

He said "north of 1500", now normal logical people would think, ok its going to be above 1500, how much above, noone knows as yet.
Why people are moaning so much is beyond me.
Fact, people who moan, always seem to buy the product they are moaning about.

And the comments on the keyboards, just crazy, funny how we sold out, .

[Boudicca]

Heres a bang for your buck.

NexCom EBC 572 PC/104 Mobo, 5.25" Drive Bay Form Factor.
     Main Features
    * Supports Intel® Pentium® M/ Celeron® M Processor Up to 2 GHz+ with 400 MHz FSB
    * Intel® 855GME Chipset For EBC 572/572A/ EBC 572(LF), Intel® 852GM Chipset For EBC 572-C65/ EBC 572(LF)-C65
    * 2 x 184-pin DIMM, Supports DDR 200/266/333 Memory Up to 2 GB
    * 2 x Intel® 82551QM/82562 EM 10/100 LAN
    * Supports 36-bit LVDS
    * PC/104 and CompactFlash Socket

2 Quid at the car boot this morning...almost spotless,tested and working. Already spun up DSL on SSD drive on it.

* Thats VFM

[F0LLETT]

Heres a bang for your buck.

NexCom EBC 572 PC/104 Mobo, 5.25" Drive Bay Form Factor.
     Main Features
    * Supports Intel® Pentium® M/ Celeron® M Processor Up to 2 GHz+ with 400 MHz FSB
    * Intel® 855GME Chipset For EBC 572/572A/ EBC 572(LF), Intel® 852GM Chipset For EBC 572-C65/ EBC 572(LF)-C65
    * 2 x 184-pin DIMM, Supports DDR 200/266/333 Memory Up to 2 GB
    * 2 x Intel® 82551QM/82562 EM 10/100 LAN
    * Supports 36-bit LVDS
    * PC/104 and CompactFlash Socket

2 Quid at the car boot this morning...almost spotless,tested and working. Already spun up DSL on SSD drive on it.

* Thats VFM

Amazing, that can run OS4.1-2?

Fail to see how this has anything to do with the topic, you can not compare a PC to an X1000.

I should really take my own advise and not bother posting (pointless).

[Boudicca]

Fact, people who moan, always seem to buy the product they are moaning about.

And the comments on the keyboards, just crazy, funny how we sold out, .

Hmmmmm.....The Ufology merchandise sellers at Leeds International UFO Conference say the same thing.....didn't make what they flog fact neither. Seen Any Good UFO's recently ?

[Boudicca]

Amazing, that can run OS4.1-2?

Fail to see how this has anything to do with the topic, you can not compare a PC to an X1000.

I should really take my own advise and not bother posting (pointless).

and I should buy from U !!!!!!!!!!!! ? Take a Chill Pill !

[halvliter'n]

After a quick check, 600-650EURO for SAM460 are insane too for only motherboard and processor. It's free Windows five more years to come.

[redrumloa]

Hmmmm, I didnt want to say anything, but your a TROLL.
Your delibrately trying to wind me up.

He said "north of 1500", now normal logical people would think, ok its going to be above 1500, how much above, noone knows as yet.
Why people are moaning so much is beyond me.
Fact, people who moan, always seem to buy the product they are moaning about.

And the comments on the keyboards, just crazy, funny how we sold out, .

Please show me where I trolled. He said north of 1500GBP, I said 1500GBP. Feel free to point out where I suggested otherwise.

Pretty rude from an unpaying advertiser who likes to spam the forum.

[halvliter'n]

It was ca.1500EURO there was talk about a few months ago, now they say 1500GBP+. It is ca.300EURO+ more.

[the_leander]

Amazing, that can run OS4.1-2?

From what Trevor was saying, it was highly questionable that the X1000 could either - as they said that was the first time it had ever booted on that hardware...

The question then becomes: Does OS4 offer enough incentive over and above something that can run UAE/Amithlon and OS3.9 as fast if not faster for a fraction of the cost? Hell even MorphOS running on a £40 eMac suddenly becomes a serious issue if you absolutely must have next gen software.

For a very select few that answer will be yes, I must have OS4, but even with this the X1000 has to compete against both the Sam440 and 460.

No matter how you try to paint it, the X1000 is in a very very weak position.

Fail to see how this has anything to do with the topic, you can not compare a PC to an X1000.

It has everything to do with the topic and the only reason you might fail to see it is if you're a zealot.

This machine is aimed at a hobbyist marketplace but at a cost usually associated with professional tools such as workstations. As a result you have anyone other than a zealot who will naturally compare what they would be getting with other offerings in the marketplace. In that light the X1000 compares very, very poorly.

I should really take my own advise and not bother posting (pointless).

When your position is as weak as yours is... I agree.

[EvilGuy]

you can not compare a PC to an X1000.

Exactly! PCs are cheap, powerful and plentiful.

[halvliter'n]

The AmigaOneX1000 will be a very good Amiga, but the price is going to be too high for me.

[mbrantley]

I've decided to face facts: I'm a zealot. I keep pouring money into upgrades for my classics (Deneb, Indivision, GVP remakes, etc.) with no regrets, just got a SamFlex 733mhz system with no regrets and also found an eMac on the local Craigslist for a song and registered MorphOS. No regrets there and a comparative bargain to be sure. I have AmigaForever installed on a laptop but prefer messing with my hardware Amigas. For whatever reason, the emulation route brings me no great joy. Will have to try again with AROS, but so far I've never managed to get it booting on any of my x86 hardware. Must try harder.

And now, despite the sticker shock, I've decided that it's inevitable that I will own an A1X1000. Looks like I've got a few months at least, maybe a lot longer, to store away the money, like a squirrel stashing the nuts for winter. The eventual question will be: Do I sell the SamFlex to help fund the X1000 purchase? Judging by my past behavior, I'll keep it in the collection and suffer in other areas.

$2,225, huh? Last time I geared up for a big computer buy like that was my PowerMac G5 dual 2GHZ, the first one that came out. I think it was $3,200 the way I spec'ed it out in 2003. Still use it, though I've bought a couple of newer Intel Macs that are more powerful and, of course, cheaper.

[mikrucio]

I CANNOT believe you people. WHAT WERE YOU EXPECTING IT TO COST $499>?
This is a custom piece of hardware and at the moment THE best piece of kit EVER to come out bearing the Amiga name. And all you guys do is WINGE WINGE WINGE.
Sure not everyone can afford it. BUT its not coming from a major pc manufacturer.
There isnt half a million units rolled out, and its NOT going to come at a loss to the developer.

If you dont like the price DONT BUY IT. winging and complaining about a good piece of hardware isnt going to help anyone. let alone the people trying make this platform a reality.

[EvilGuy]

winging and complaining about a good piece of hardware isnt going to help anyone.

Phew, so whinging and complaining about crappy, expensive hardware is still okay