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Offline sir_bacharachTopic starter

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Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« on: May 21, 2013, 12:25:11 PM »
Hoping that you can still actually get hold of them. Im looking for a New Old Stock Amiga 1200. Does anyone know anywhere that might still sell them?
Thanks.
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 02:58:15 PM »
Supposedly Analogic Computers has some and Perto himself is selling some on facebook or something...
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 03:13:04 PM »
Petro is not selling them from his Facebook page, he gives the email address (amiga1200magic@gmail.com) for putting in for one -- now all allocated.

How badly do you want one?
 

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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 03:44:16 PM »
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How badly do you want one?


You want to play a game, don't you :D
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 07:00:28 PM »
Oh, if you just want to play a game then use Amiga Forever on your PC. Classic Amigas are too much of a hassle to deal with for simple game play.
 

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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 07:11:22 PM »
^^^ Well that's a pretty negative response!  :(  Maybe he likes the feel of classic hardware?  I know I'd never want to use an emulator when I've got my A500 sitting on my desk!

Maybe if all the people hoarding like 10-20 classic Amigas would start letting them go at reasonable prices, then this guy could find one.  Oh well, pipe dream I know!  Good luck, and keep checking ebay, Amibay, etc. :)
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 08:28:35 PM »
Nostalgia really. Just been diagnosed with the big C and it makes you think about all the good times you had and the Amiga for me was one of them. I'd like the experience of opening a brand new Amiga as if I were back in the day. Sad I know... Just one of those things. I want to play loads of games on it like Frontier, SWOS, Settlers, Battle Isle, Syndicate, the list goes on. I only ever had a hand me down a500 with half meg expansion. My big bro had the 1200 which he's just gave to me but its battered and brown and held together with tape because he'd had it open loads to fit a hard drive etc. I'm pretty OCD when it comes to keeping things clean tidy and in good condition so I want a new one. :)
 

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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013, 08:51:26 PM »
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Maybe if all the people hoarding like 10-20 classic Amigas would start letting them go at reasonable prices, then this guy could find one.  Oh well, pipe dream I know!  Good luck, and keep checking ebay, Amibay, etc. :)

That's a point of view.  Here is another.  Even this web site is crawling with folks who, for various reasons, can't be trusted with the dwindling supply of classic hardware.  There are some who pitched their Amigas and now advocate emulation as a better solution.  There are the guys who have mood swings, purge their Amigas, get nostalgic after a few years and then repeat the process.  There are a few (baffling to me) that had one years ago, seem to hate it now, but log in here and advise against the platform.  We've all seem ppl threatening to "bin" their collection unless someone drives over and picks it up in some time frame.

There are still unrescued Amigas to be found from various sources, although, less than just a few years ago.  :(

It's only been 28 years since the Amiga's introduction.  How many were made and how many are left?

What will the situation look like in 10 more years?  In 20?

I don't consider myself a hoarder.  I hope I have rescued enough Amigas (some from destruction!) to preserve working examples far into the future.

@ Sir Bacharach  -  There are some very good threads here detailing ways to clean-up and preserve your hardware!  It's worth doing if it is worth owning one.
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2013, 08:59:43 PM »
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Nostalgia really. Just been diagnosed with the big C and it makes you think about all the good times you had and the Amiga for me was one of them. I'd like the experience of opening a brand new Amiga as if I were back in the day. Sad I know... Just one of those things. I want to play loads of games on it like Frontier, SWOS, Settlers, Battle Isle, Syndicate, the list goes on. I only ever had a hand me down a500 with half meg expansion. My big bro had the 1200 which he's just gave to me but its battered and brown and held together with tape because he'd had it open loads to fit a hard drive etc. I'm pretty OCD when it comes to keeping things clean tidy and in good condition so I want a new one. :)


I may have a nice 1200 in the next week, if I do and I decide to sell I'll keep you in mind. I might dig the 1200 though so can't say yet.
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2013, 09:04:47 PM »
HEHE...I know, some peoples collections are awesome. While I think we should all own a daily driver and one or 2 spares, if someone want to own 50 it's their right IMO. However it's also my opinion it sucks for those of us who want to use one and cant find them.
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2013, 09:10:55 PM »
One of these days we'll all have to use emulators or hardware clones, even for our PC's we have now. I'd rather just use it and enjoy it, than put it in a box where it is still going to age anyhow. Rather have the experience than worry about the air and light touching it and never enjoying it.

I don't get the collectors that just keep things in the package, I think they are more "historians" of a certain product or company than "collectors" who enjoy the experience of using the item.

I'd be guilty myself of going back in time to the 70's and living there forever however. I suppose we all have our "thing".
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2013, 09:25:56 PM »
@royalcrown
 
Thanks for the consideration with the possibility of the 1200.
 
If I don't have a 'New Old Stock' one that's unopened though, I might as well see about restoring this old dog to its former glory.
 
It all works perfectly would just need a replacement case and a new keyboard.
 
I've seen the keyboards on ebay, not sure if they're original parts but the sellers seem to say they are.
 
The case would be the tough one though, I'd have to try and find a really good example case with screws and all the fastenings etc.
 
If I do go this route I'd like to try and find an accelerator with some ram and a 4GB CF HD to make it a bit more beefy.
 

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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2013, 09:59:13 PM »
Hi VingtTrois, I have just followed the link you posted and sent an email enquiring.
Do you know if there is any specific info that he'd want? Just to make sure I increase any chances of getting one if there are any.
 
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Re: Where can I get New Old Stock Amiga 1200?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2013, 12:26:20 AM »
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Nostalgia really. Just been diagnosed with the big C and it makes you think about all the good times you had and the Amiga for me was one of them. I'd like the experience of opening a brand new Amiga as if I were back in the day. Sad I know...


Not sad at all. Not the same thing (not even close) but I've been struggling with on/off suicidal depression for the last two years and rekindling my love affair with the Amiga has helped - I hope you get the chance to relive all those fond memories (the old girl's just as much fun as you remember :)) - I'm not really a religious person, but God bless all the same.
Catapultem habeo. Nisi pecuniam amnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.