@BigD

Nope, I personally do not see point. Already have Mini.

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So did anyone here take the plunge and preorder THEA1200?

@F0L

If it is the same PCB as the Mini then I agree but in all honesty I didn't expect you to be in the market for one when the form factor is like the A1200NG. There's surely only room for one new A1200 footprint computer in the AmigaKit offices?

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I didn't expect you to be in the market for one when the form factor is like the A1200NG. There's surely only room for one new A1200 footprint computer in the AmigaKit offices?

WIll you be keeping your TheA1200 at your employer's premises?

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@BigD

Same reason I will not have an NG. Pointless for me. GS is perfect size for my computer room.
Plus as I'm involved in upgrades, easy for me to jam a OPI 5 Pro in it. I'll make it fit, :).

Unfortuantely, you wont be able to do any of that with A500 mini or TheA1200.

@Rob

Not interested in it or NG. Its a personal choice. Either would be wasted on me.
Besides, I'm guessing from conversation, that TheA1200 is not that more powerful than mini.

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@Rob

I was only joking! I like Chris will stick with the Mini rather than THEA1200 (unless it's more powerful with more USB-As) and I will do my Octamed 4 composing on a real A1200!

I'd love an Amiga at work!

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@F0L

It looks like THEA500 Mini can be modded with a serial port/null-modem functionality too!

Converting the A500 Mini to an Amiga 4000 inc null-modem functionality

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@BigD

Sigh, why????????

Look at all the messing around you have to do. Users are doing this stuff. Again RGL are off the hook, you really are a FAN Boy, there is nothing they can do wrong, is there.

Mini, should have wifi, serial and joyports as standard. Not any of this faffing about, you so seem to love. The mini is what it is, a massed up version of the Spectrum Vega hardware.

Besides, your in the wrong thread. This is TheA1200 thread.

No I wont be modding mine, can't be fussed for a feature I will never use. All I want to be able to do, is alter games menu, with games I want on there.

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@F0L

Nope, since the PCB will likely be exactly the same as the Mini this mod will be just as applicable for THEA1200! There might even be space on that full sized case to fit the serial port neatly!

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@BigD

LOL.

However, your messing around, hacking and butchering. Time and hassel for something that should have been added if they cared about your specific needs and wants.

That's like buying a TV and you have to mod it just to get ITV. I wouldnt bother personally and Im sure there are a lot of others who wouldn't (proberly around 99.9%).

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@F0L

Actually, the running of wires between two Amiga Minis seems relatively straight forward (total of 6 solder points) with only a connection to a real Amiga needing a bit more work for a proper serial port. That's my understanding anyway.

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@BigD

Well enjoy the messing around.

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@F0L

The difference is that with TheA500 all the "hacking and butchering" is the by the owner, leaving RGL free of responsibilities, while with the GS/NG systems, AmigaKit is doing all the "hacking and butchering" and also carry all the responsibilities. Which "business model" is the safest one when these Linux systems end up being maliciously exploited do you think? Let me remind you that AmigaKit aren’t even capable of monitoring their own services properly. Can AmigaKit afford it?

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@kolla

Nice trolling.

Let me remind you that you monitor it for free for them.

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@F0L

Are you suggesting I should also monitor all GS/NG systems?
Allrighty then…

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