@TheDaddy

Case looks like an A500, without being too retro, very smart!

Like the Emprex keyboard, have one myself in black, perfect fit I would imagine as very thin. You can program the volume controls with AllKeys too.

>>Case looks like an A500, without being too retro, very smart! Like the Emprex keyboard, have one myself in black, perfect fit I would imagine as very thin. You can program the volume controls with AllKeys too.


Hehe thank you...you know exactly what I mean now. Those extra volume keys are very handy and of all the keyboards I bought for the project...18 I think...these were the perfect fit. White or black. Quite good typing experience, I liked them instantly.

Awesome !

Excellent stuff! :) Looks great!

For the perfect Amiga retro feel it should have a slot load CD drive on the right hand side.

....and the LEDs should be on the right too rather than in the middle.

But REALLY nice work none the less :)

@TheDaddy Quote:

The Emprex 6310U keyboards I have are REVISION V1.2

Damn! That's probably why I got mine real cheap off (IIRC) Play.com . They were getting rid of buggy Rev 1.0 ones.

Oh well, at least I know what to look for if I want a cheap alternative to my Apple keyboard (which I thought was extortionatly expensive until I saw the price of microswitched keyboards...).

Chris,

I have got both the Rev 1.0 and 1.2 and I have to say they behave identically under Linux, Windows 7, XP and I didn't notice that problem with OS4.1.4.

I have also got an incredibly expensive Apple aluminium keyboard (I usually don't get ripped off that easily by Apple but I bought it as a present), my heart bled when I paid £46.35 for it. FORTY SIX POUNDS and THIRTY FIVE PENCE!

I am happy with the Emprex... on my Windows box and using it on the X500 PLUS feels right but of course it's all down to taste, this is why technology moved away from keyboard-cases...

@TheDaddy

Amazing, a real step up on your previous products but with the same eye for detail! I wish you every success with it.

Thank you very much.

I have quickly updated my page, sorry about the quality of the photographs, taken with a crappy mobile...

www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

I have also taken a couple of photos with the Apple aluminium keyboard as I was asked to check if it fits.

It does but it might need a bit of adjustment.

http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/applekeyboard.htm

@ The Daddy

Do you have to include the DVD-RW as part of the case? Someone who wishes to use it for an FPGA Aracade or Minimig might not want an optical drive. Such a drive could be easily installed by the user based on their needs. Someone might prefer a BluRay+DVD-RW for example.

It should reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

It will also end the debate on slot loading or tray loading.

Last edited by Darrin on 05-May-2012 at 06:01 PM.

This is a friendly request from Commodore USA, LLC, the licensee of the trademark, to remove the AMIGA branding from the advertising of this unit.

This CUSA just saying dam you done something we were not able to do, not only build a great case on such a small budget compared to us, but properly interact with the community.

LoL

The case is not being sold with Amiga branding, the vid just show how to customise the case with your own Amiga stickers. Plus I seem to remember before you gain license to the Amiga brand you had your own case up clearly marketed toward the Amiga community by calling it Amigo you can't now complain about community effort doing the same thing.

Last edited by amigang on 05-May-2012 at 06:45 PM.
Last edited by amigang on 05-May-2012 at 06:42 PM.

This means that AMIGA sticker can`t be used.
What about Boing Ball?

@Vox

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What about Boing Ball?

They probably don't have any call if it used in conjunction with AmigaOS since that's Hyperion's right. I doubt Hyperion will complain because just for illustration purposes and the X500 Plus may actually beneficial to OS4 sales anyway.

Amiga + Boing Ball or Tick marks a probably all they can stop him from using so no big deal as long as Loriano cut a few picks out and re-edit the youtube vid.

While CUSA have every right to complain now that they've licensed the Commodore and Amiga brands it is quite ironic considering their beginnings and the Baron's attitude that everything is their for the taking even if don't want to pay for it.

@BigBenTheAussie

Removed the tick and renamed the Amiga to Amica (Italian for female friend)...

Also added another disclaimer:

http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/X500PLUS.html

I hope it's ok, all this Photoshopping is tiring.

@everyone

Thanks

Video has been removed too...sorry about that.

CUSA is a cancer. Incredible how they can be worst than Amiga Inc! They need an achievement for that!

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CUSA is a cancer. Incredible how they can be worst than Amiga Inc! They need an achievement for that!

Forum here says its an Amiga Inc offshot, btw yes, even more Harkonenish

Last edited by vox on 06-May-2012 at 08:18 PM.

Mods, please update video link to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAMCVDumhZQ

@CUSA
I wonder if you get up to italy to sue him...