I am crazy about what a computer looks like. That may be why I have been using Macs for so long. I digg various styles and been wondering what this special Amiga X1000 case will end of looking like.

So, I ask, do you all have an idea of what case floats your boat? And.... what kind of case do you thing X1000 will actually have.

What floats my boat, CUBES. Don't know why but I digg Cubes like the NeXTcube from NeXT Computer and then the Apple G4 Cube. I own a G4 Cube and did long ago have a NeXTcube also.

So, I would digg a nice 10" perfect square black and dark grey Amiga X1000 that has the CD/DVD either pop out a slit in front or out the top like the G4 cube. hehehe. Of course have the Boing Ball logo on it also nice and big to be proud owner of an Amiga.

I don't like slabs much nor all-in-one like the old 1200s with keyboard and all in one case. I like super slots so I can add all sorts of cars as I see fit. Add more squirrels to the inside to give me more power like add more XMOS cards.

Anyway, what is your dream case and what do you think the X1000 will have?

tj

@MacSociety

well it would have to be an ATX case, as isn't the board, from what I can see in the photo, ATX?

So you either go desktop or mid tower I guess. Or a larger tower.

But also I think it will be sold as a complete system with case...so you may have no choice :)

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I am a bit smitten with this new ATX case also. Other than it costing $800+. . It is ATX so maybe someone could have the next X1000 in this BMW designed case. Definitely, a very out their design but I rather like it.

tj

@MacSociety

I still miss the A3000 case. It was a revolution compared to the ugly PC boxes when it came out. So sleek and clearly *designed* as opposed to just a drab box to stuff the hardware in.



I also loved the A1200 design back then for a small/simple machine.

But these days I might be inclined to agree with you about a cube, especially given that CRT's are all but dead. Size wise a cube isn't likely to work well for a full size board like the X1000, though - or it'd be a *huge* cube.

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The NeXTcube was a 12" square. That would work for me and sit beside it a sweet 30" LCD screen.

The G4 Cube was really small and just under 8" so maybe a 12" could work. Or a sweet tower but you see bagillions of towers in the work but hardly ever perfect cubes.

I say make it stick out so it gets noticed.

Maybe there is some new design they can take it. A Pyramid maybe. Or Globe. hehehe.

tj

@MacSociety
I truly like the looks of that famous Amiga case from Gateway that was never produced!

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TBH, IMHO, I believe it would be awesome if they came up with a smallish case. I dont like the x86 junk that fills up the trunk in one shot.

What I am saying is, Look at the PS3 slimline and how compact it is.

Look at SAM440EP and its potential to be in seriously small cases.

OK,

ANother thing that is a must for me, if they want to legitamtely sell AMiga computers sets, these sets should include a MODERN Amiga Keyboard(so boing balls as its AMiga keys, not shetty windows keys)

As for the mouse, not fussed with mouse, as we seem to have a choice there to be able to get something that does not have a F'n MS logo on it. Thats why I like LogiTech and the like.

BUT

IF the designers are reading this thread, then listen up

AMIGA KEYBOARD please with the X1000 and its Amiga Boinged Case.

Thank you.

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VERY, VERY similar to the original and legendary Amiga 1000 ..just like the one you just bought ...classics never ever go out of style

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heres the new x1000 amiga cases...

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Quote:

Maybe there is some new design they can take it. A Pyramid maybe. Or Globe. hehehe.

You mean like this?

Hehehe.

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This is quite nice



Also in red which might be better..



Anyway, let's not get too carried away here. I doubt they'll have the cash to offer anything but a generic PC case with a boing sticker and they might even just sell the motherboard.......naked.

@MacSociety

Simple, relatively small, and low-key. If it looks like a case modder's wet dream or something designed by a special needs child, e.g. the Amiga Walker, I'm out. Let's hope the case designer is someone well versed in both contemporary art and industrial design. The last thing I want to see is a circa 1995 3D flying logo with a boing ball painted on the side--you know, what every Amiga fan seems to think is the bomb.

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@MacSociety,

I would really like to see three 5.25" External bays and one 3.5" bay. Gotta have that CatWeasel.

Chris

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Vacuum cleaner.


Space heater.


Picnic basket.

It's so much easier to ridicule than it is to make ones own suggestions.

I do wonder what type of case the X1000 will have, but I've never been that picky about computer cases. My preference is for something that is designed for easy access to the internals. I've used cases before that make something as simple as adding RAM a chore, and usually result in hands bleeding due to poorly finished edges. Plus, it needs to the Amiga logo somewhere.

Hans

EDIT: Out of these three, my preference would be for the "space heater."

Last edited by Hans on 21-Jan-2010 at 06:24 AM.

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@Hans

I have a Lian-Li PC-A77. If you want a full tower in aluminum it rocks. Doesn't look like some alien spacecraft. Priced accordingly, though.

Lian-Li PC-A77



Also comes in black.

Last edited by gregthecanuck on 21-Jan-2010 at 06:40 AM.

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I love those Lian-Li cases They are simple and stylish

This is my case.

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Where can I find these cases?

They were _really_ sleek!

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Quote:

So, I ask, do you all have an idea of what case floats your boat?

Can't tell you, cause you're a spy

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I like the MCC design. Even without the monitor, the desktop alone looks nice and simple.

MCC concept

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If I was building a new top-end-ish Amiga I would be talking with Lian-li about cases.

The aluminum cases are easily customizable.

In large enough volumes (not a chance in the beginning) you could start getting nice custom case designs.


Cheers!