@BigD

For me the deciding factor is the keyboard. If it’s truly an Amiga keyboard with Amiga layout, then yes - if not, meh.

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kolla wrote: @BigD For me the deciding factor is the keyboard. If it’s truly an Amiga keyboard with Amiga layout, then yes - if not, meh.

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@kolla

still owning an A1200 and A600 but never using them as emulation simply outperforms those. No need to even think about rgb_to_hdmi or whatever. Therefore it doesn't matter to me what is "under the hood", just the result on screen counts to me.
Having a complete pseudo-"Amiga" in an AMIGA-looking case with no need for external keyboard attracts me.

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@BigD

IMO A1200 form factor would be so much better than A600....no real massive reason to loose out on the numerical pad if they're going to the effort of making a working keyboard.

Although wonder if its possible to make A1200 form factor at A600 scale?

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@Amiboy

A slim case of A1200 would surely be cool, akin to the concept beyond PS line slim. Retaining the design but in a smaller form. If you could still add some of the original expansions, that would be sweet as pie. (clockport,...)

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@pixie

You're dreaming. They are trying to make money! It'll be an A600 form factor.

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@BigD

If you're going to mold a new all case you might as well do the format you like. You may get almost the a600 size with a full keyboard still (therefore a slim a1200) I was talking about. If design wise a similar case can bring more buyers perhaps it makes sense business wise

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@pixie

We will see won't we? I don't see the point of a 3/4 size Amiga. It will be full sized and most likely will be an A600. I was asked by a Koch Media representative once and I suggested an A600 form factor so maybe I had some influence?! Who knows until it is unveiled!

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@BigD

Why playstation have slim versions? Time has change technology improved, what is the sense of having an all empty case for a tiny motherboard if you can exploit this new improvements. Imagine if in the size of a a4000 keyboard you could have an Amiga running?

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@pixie

They've done a mini Amiga, they will now replicate a full sized Amiga form factor. The A600 is the cheapest to do. End of. They are not trying to change the machines as they are shooting for nostalgia!

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A blend of a600 layout and A1000 numpad.

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@BigD

Do you have inside knowledge? Why on earth would I want a A600 form factor that was the least wanted Amiga ever? For nostalgic reasons they would go perhaps for A500. Why would I want a full sized A500 in my living room... I gave you examples of what real and successful businesses do, you don't have to agree, but you can agree at least there's ought to be more than way to play the nostalgia card.

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@kolla

You could have a resized A1200 about the size of A600 with a mechanical keyboard. That would be swell

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@pixie

You have to be able to type on it. The A600 is cute and appeals to the masses. The numpad is required for flight sims and serious software but the RGL Amiga Maxi is called a full sized console! That's pretty much what the A300/A600 was. Just saying. If you want "out of the box" thinking you're likely to be disappointed IMHO.

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@pixie

I'm probably too old and too busy to get me some sort of Amiga fix in the near future. However, sometimes I do think about it. Think about what would attract me.

If I'd wanted to play something like Lotus or any of the other old-school racing games I'd like to have a 'The Arcade Suzo' style joystick which I could operate from the comfort of my couch, playing on the big-screen LCD TV. Preferable no cable.

When I would like to have a go at Lemmings, a mouse would be nice to have, preferable no cable so I can still sit on the couch.

Then... maybe I'd like to play something like Oldtimer or, dare I say it, Leisure Suit Larry... A keyboard would come in handy. Wireless... It would also enable 'productivity' tools (OctaMED springs to mind).

So wireless would be great for the input devices. Then I don't need a box looking like an Amiga. A general case would be okay as well, I'd probably want to hide it behind the TV as chances are I'd not be using it too much. So for me, an Android-TV-stick-look-a-like would be good enough with the wireless mouse, joystick and keyboard.

As all is done using emulation, it would be great to have it dual-boot into Android TV mode. It would make it easier to justify the purchase .

So, I think it's difficult to satisfy all Amiga-users. It always has been like that

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@BigD

But not once it crossed my mind one wouldn't be able to write on it, but I actually went to the trouble of getting key sizes and do it in 3d so I know it is possible... I told you about a4000 keyboard, you can get smaller keys and get it to a a1200 form factor.

I just don't think that a600 represents all that nostalgia you want to attach it to, or is actually that small/cute, I could give you a few small mechanical keyboards that are indeed cute. The nostalgia is indeed an important factor I reckon, but I also believe it can be well done. You have so much cool technology done today which could be used to a nice revamp of the Amiga line.
And yes I might as well be disappointed, but that it's a part of life, I don't set my expectations very high.

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@Amiga_3k

Likewise, that kind of touches the old with the new and would make a lot of sense imo. I once was doing a 3D concept where the keyboard would be docked on the core mainly for charging porpose, not unlike Nintendo Switch

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@pixie

Ok, if the aim was to create an A1200 form factor when yes you might be able to shrink it slightly with smaller keys etc. However, that's not RGL's brief is it? They are creating a full size Amiga console! That is either a CD32 or an A600. Since the whole point of 'maxi' computers is the built in keyboard then it has to be the A600 and to hell with the numpad for cost saving! That's the way it goes. Family Fortunes, Noel's House Party and heck even GamesMaster all made do with A600s for all those early 90s promotions! It was the computer console of the era and yes it failed because it was obsolete 1985 tech with a PCMCIA slot and IDE port. However, now we are in the age of Vampires, PiStorms and multiple hacking projects etc it has become a desirable form factor and harks back to the OCS/ECS era most people still seem to love! I personally prefer the CD32 which THEA500 Mini is paying tribute to in spirit with the controller, multiple buttons and ability to play AGA/CD32 games but for the masses the A600 is fine! Put Rainbow Islands, New Zealand Story, Ruff n' Tumble, Sleepwalker and Lemmings on it and even a LHA version of Deluxe Paint and it would sell by the truck load!

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@pixie

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I just don't think that a600 represents all that nostalgia you want to attach it to, or is actually that small/cute

You're wrong, it's the cutest Amiga and will play to modern tastes for 'mini' stuff. If the A600GS branding creates licensing issues RGL should call it the Amiga 300 as a nod to what it should have been; a cost reduced Amiga 500 for the masses not just a prize on game shows when C= had to liquidate their stock!

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