So what do you think? I'm sure Stephen would like to hear your feedback on his projects (in a constructive manner!), let us know. You can find out more at checkmate1500plus.com/ and those Ami-Hybrid instructions mentioned in the video are at www.patreon.com/imicaltd/posts Neil - RMC
Definitely going to look at that kickstarter when it is kicked off! Already have the Checkmate A1500 Plus case with my A1200 board in. Love the idea of an ITX version of the case.
Be great to fit a Minimig in there - but would prefer if you could overclock it so it would run at 50Mhz so Frontier Elite 2 would run smoothly on it like you can with the Minimig! Having AGA is a bonus for the 30 games or so that use it.
i just want to say thank you to both of you, i was actually looking for this hybrid solution, ie mixed Amiga plus Modern stuff for my new Raspberry 4, i do want to learn Amos having the package and book so this is super perfect :)
Assuming that this has been filmed post-COVID, it is incredibly uplighting to see 2 people together for the first time in months. It’s a sign of hope that things are getting back to normal...
"People say why would I want to do that?" "Well I don't know, I always thought it was quite good fun". We need more things that are quite good fun. That bit of computing sort of died once PCs took over, it all became rather serious.
It is truly amazing to see the seeds of your work on UA-cam bearing fruit like this, and the branches growing, you with your book and Stephen fulfilling his long laid plans. Could you ever have imagined all those years ago that this future lay ahead? Wonderful.
I remember coming to Stephen’s shop with my friend, which IIRC was at his house, to see the Siamese in action. It blew our socks off, but we were just a pair of spotty teenagers that could never really convince our parents to buy the kit. I’m so happy to see this back in a new incarnation!
To Stephen, I would argue that there is probably a niche of old Amiga users who would like that workflow and would like to use those productivity suites to make modern content, and don't want to learn how to use some gawd-awful Adobe product. I think it makes perfect sense, and could even be the basis for a cottage industry.
Well shure. The full size ATX version of the A4000 is already out there, so a mini-ITX version of the 1200 is not impossible. However you need to get rid of a few things. First you ditch the PCMCIA port and then the RF Modulator.
@@brostenen not sure why you think a mini-ITX 1200 wouldn't be possible, you can stack circuits on each other. the ATX style port on the back would have plenty of space to put the PCMCIA and the RFM.
Know what the market is missing right now? A full height desktop form factor case. Also I bet a half-height card could be slapped in that mini case. ;D
As someone who grew up in America and on consoles, the amiga has always fascinated me. I have tried it through emulation and love it. I loved the idea of the original case, but this mini might be in my price range
Just over halfway through the video and love the new smaller case and will definitely be backing the kickstarter like before. What I really want to know is there is an Ami Hybrid branded "Amiga" style keyboard in those renders... is that just a fantasy or will something like that be made also?
Very nice, and good to see Stephen again! Such an inspiration. I love the format of the Mini, that's giving me all sorts of ideas.. Going to follow that one for certain. That hybrid thing with the Pi, is it possible to do that with an x86 platform as well or is the software tailored for the Pi only? That could be genuinely useful if you could do it with a much faster, say Ryzen APU or something similar.
2:52 : Love the shoutout to @eduarananet (I know, I said that already on Twitter ;) ). Those two cases are gorgeous. The smaller one is so cute! Great to see Stephen Jones again!!!
1. Excuse my cluelessness, but what is that breakout board on the side of that Pi4 acrylic case?! 2. I really like the devilish hybrid. When you open up Chrome, could it go into window mode instead fullscreen, like the VLC player? 3. I want to remind people of Icaros which, in hosted mode, can run windows apps. I like that it runs natively on x86/x64. But I can definitely see Stephen´s approach: Emulation allows all the hardcoded stuff to work (like AMOS or demos)! Great stuff! Buying another Pi right now!
1. The there are two boards for the Pi4 MiniITX kit, one moves ports and other handles ATX PSU. 2. Linux apps do not have to be full screen, but when they are it frees emulation cycles. 3. AROS is a big part of my future plans.
@@Checkmate1500 3. Looking forward to that. Hosted, able to run Windows apps, and internal 68K Emulation only when needed. *drooling* I wonder if Rabbithole could work to add ADFs to UAE via IconX. On Amiga side, simply drag an ADF from a mounted PC folder onto a DFx: icon and it gets inserted. That would render the last bit of GUI needless. The last bit I always found annoying: Handling floppies.
nice product...straight to kokoro=nostalgic, I was reminded of those old DOS days, rummaging through software demos of any 3d, playing Borland C and Rend386.
@@Checkmate1500 if you made it slightly wider as you talk about, you could also possibly support mini dtx, which has two slots, but only Asus makes boards for it I believe.
Bit off topic, but the Amikit website runs some JavaScript rubbish that kicks you out if you don't have referrer headers enabled, but this "protection" completely fails when the script is blocked. That's some "block right click to protect page source"-tier security.
I love the mini design.. I'll definitely pre-order if a 680x0 ITX board with AGA is offered with it (or FPGA). I would love to see some more renders with interior and backplate options when available. It does seem a little large for ITX, but that could leave room for a riser board option, or extra PCI slot covers to put extra I/O in depending on the configuration. If the larger size is only due to wanting to fit a SFX power supply, other options could benefit this case being smaller - like a PicoPSU for small loads or HDPLEX for higher wattage. I would love to see a Checkmate A1500 Mini badge on the front rather than the hybrid name, just to keep it in line with the original Checkmate and A1500 Plus.
Looks very interesting... ...then takes a look at the Lenovo M93p SSF sitting next to me. They cost buttons on fleaBay, are very upgradeable for running modern software, have very roughly the form-factor as the A3000. All the very best with your latest case, I think I know what my next 3D design for Thingyverse is going to be.
Cool video :) I have a C64 box in the cupboard that was a loft find, It was kept inside a outer box that acted as a sleeve for 30+ years. There is no computer inside but the box and the inserts are literally pristine, like they were opened yesterday. I know somebody would love this but I really don't know what to do with it. Any suggestions?
Amazing work. Love the Ami-Hybrid concept. Being able to run Linux stuff in an Amiga emulator is really nice. I wonder if this might also work with that project where a Pi is used as an expansion for an Amiga? Probably not I am guessing.
I've been wanting a seamless hybrid solution for quite some time and this look very nice! What I'd like to do is use Emacs on the Linux host and edit files directly in the Amiga file system, as well as ssh in from another machine and get access that way. If there was a package (or just an SD card) that included the host OS, licensed Workbench and roms for WHDLoad, I'd pay for it right away :D
There are a lot of people who want an Amiga mini. Especially after the C64 mini and full-size The C64 computers. I had a Commodore 64C, but I always want an Amiga. If anyone produces one, I'll definitely buy it!
Something like the Syba 5.25" Bay Adapter for Slim laptop optical Drives + 2.5" Trayless Rack - SY-MRA55005 would compliment that 5.25 slot well. If they had something like that but in beige would look nice.
Like the looks of that small case would be nice for a siamese build I've been dreaming of building . A pi4b 4gb and a atomic pi in the second location .
Why not make the card slots able to work either horizontal with a riser which most itx builds tend to use, but allow for using vertical half height too by changing the metal part, perhaps selling the riser bit as an extra?
Neil, I seem to remember that you were using a StarTech device (USB3HDCAP) for capturing video. Is that correct and do you still use it? I am thinking about getting one for my captures on my channel. It seems to be one of the only devices that allow you to capture HDMI, DVI, svideo and composite.
In that Raspberry Pi setup, I love being able to run Amiga stuff and Linux stuff all together, but I would love to have the option of all the Amiga windows and all the Linux windows be sitting side by side across the desktop, wish that I could, say, be working on the Amiga text processor while still seeing the Linux MP3 player window. Presumably there's a setting to make them all coexist on top of the same desktop/wokrbench environment, all the while still being able to pop programs off to their own dedicated screens one could get to by the drag-the-screen-down or the traditional switch-screens way.
Nice very nice. I do own my fair share of Classic Amiga Computers, I don't have any issues with FPGA Systems or Emulation. Its about enjoying the Amiga Experience however you opt to do it. It really annoys me when people put others down because they are not using classic hardware. Hey the prices of classic hardware are going through the roof so FPGA and Emulation is a great cost alternative to getting ones Amiga Experience at an affordable price. I love every Amiga I own and would not trade them for the world but I do own and use FPGA Solutions and Emulation. That new case looks great and I would love to have one but I need to re-organize my house :( sadly no room :(
This is stunning, can't wait to support this (and other!) future endeavors! When you get around to it, I'll hurl a whole load of money at an A3000T/A4000T style replica case!
Just started watching the video, so maybe its gets answered throughout - could an A600 be crammed in (perhaps with some kind of cable/port redirector thing
Yes and I did a response video explaing the reason why it is that way and the new one has less flexibility so less "Janky" features :-) And no I would not have changed anything because it was that way for good reason.
Very interested in checking out ami-hybrid. Tried a few times to locate the download link mentioned. Can anyone help share that link or more specifically where to find it?
@@tech34756 Yes, I understand that. I was wondering what the board is called. I want one. It's like the little board included in the Argon One case. I've been toying with the idea of creating my own PCB to do the same thing, but the side ports have put me off enjoying the Pi enough so far that I've never bothered.
Looking very nice n' sexy! Logically speaking, the mini case should come at a rather reduced price compared to the initial one, but i guess we'll have to wait and see how the kicksarter thing goes.. Thanks for the video!
Thoughts? First thought was: I need the Mini! Second thought: hmm, possibly not when it's bigger; in other words, A3000 size. I mean, that ship sailed 30 years ago. The design is timeless, even if the dimensions are somewhat different. The A3000 case was designed around the motherboard (I suppose) and it's no different these days. Third thought: perhaps I should put something in the Checkmate 1500+ case that I already have. Fourth thought: but I'd planned to put the Raspberry 4 kit in it, and once ARM micro-ATX motherboards become commonplace, move the RPi to a mini-ITX case. In short: let's see how much the thing is going to cost. But please consider not making it bigger than how you've rendered it.
There are graphics cards for mini ITX. At work we have lots of HP DeskPro's SFF models with a HP Nvidia GT730 2GB card. They are half height and very slim and need no additional power. Good enough for most things apart from the latest games that require super powerful GPU's. HP part 917882-002
I'd love to see tighter integration between the Amiga emulator and the Linux system, which I believe is totally possible. Linux uses a "Window Manager" which draws the border buttons on windows and handles maximizing and minimizing etc. Well, window managers can be very simple. Here are some examples: www.junauza.com/2008/08/20-most-nimble-and-simple-x-window.html I don't see a reason one couldn't integrate a window manager INTO the emulator, so Linux apps behave like Amiga apps with respect to window management and decorations. They would still BE Linux apps, but it might be easier to forget that. Also, most GUI toolkits for Linux support theming, meaning the widgets can be made to look however you want. An Amiga theme for GTK+ or QT would further help the immersive feel.
All valid points, of course. The only real limitation would be time and effort to develop such a feature, which is where contributions would be most welcome. My main focus with Amiberry for now, is to improve the Amiga emulation further. But if anyone else would like to help, it would be great!
That brings all of the ports around to the same side, and converts the mini HDMI to full size. It can be used in the mini amiga case to bring all of the ports to the rear of the case
I find it interesting but the lack of front ports kind of spoils me for small PC builds where you want all the ports you can on the machine to avoid cabling nightmares. Also it's weird that it doesn't accept even half-pci or rotated cards given the size. Looks quite tall for being a "no cards" case.
@@another3997 Well, the other case had a small space for the ports, so it wasn't an unfounded expectation. Besides, this is a case in the style of an Amiga 3000 (the creator launched a bigger case that is more of a replica than this one). But to each it's own.
@@PlaidDin I did not say anything about desktop, i ask because of practical reasons. After all, when you design new case option to put it vertical is not complicated and could bring more customers with limited spaca on their desks.
Why would you run music or productivity apps on an old Amiga? Wouldn't it be better to just use the new app in its native Linux or windows? I understand playing the games on the system but why something like a video editor? The new apps are so much more powerful and most are easier to use. And isn't your Amiga OS just a Linux Distro with Amiga Icons? I don't get it. The Raspberry Pi is just loading different apps from a linux distro? Can't you do that with any WineX emulator and then for the Amiga apps just use winUAE. Why would you ever want to browse the web or watch DVDs on an old Amiga anyway? Once you start putting it in 1080 and using faster processors whats the point? Still really cool stuff! :) Thanks for sharing!
Would I buy a AmigaMini? Yes I would. Would I use it daily? No. What do I think about a hybrid? I dont know, maybe? My mind got a Guru meditation on that.
Does anyone remember an Amiga magazine I think that it was Amiga format back in the day with a big article about a system called the Cerberus the three headed hound that guards the gates of hell?
I don't remember that system, but Kerberos is an authentication protocol used in Windows for the same reason.... the three headed dog keeping unwanted folk out
It was supposed to be a new Amiga that was hooked to a pc as well all in the same unit I remember buying the magazine from wh Smith in the 90s I remember wanting one I know that much 😳
For a Mini-ITX case, it looks way too big to me. It has the same height as the Checkmate, is just 3 inches shorter and maybe 3 inches less wide. It's not really a remarkable benefit over the Checkmate. If you REALLY go for Mini-ITX housing, THEN it will be great. But not a hybrid between Mini-ITX and Checkmate. From hardware hybrid to software hybrid: if I understood it correctly you just showed products from others, right? Because it takes the RasPi and puts AmiBerry on it. Anyone can do so. I don't get why someone should go to your Patreon page for it when it is already available on the official AmiKitX page. All the stuff with running Amiga in UAE on Linux is more than 20 years old, so everyone should know it these days.
@@RMCRetro Well, 98.5% of all the countries in the world use international standard units of measurement as their official measurement system (or 'metric' as you call it in the UK), and that number is actually increasing. Liberia and Myanmar are in the process of converting. No wonder that I react when you use a unit of measurement that hardly anyone in the world uses, outside of the US . I think you would have a similar reaction if you watched a video about the same topic and the units of measurement used were ancient Egyptian units.
@@guderian557 The UK is (mainly) metric too, I thought he used inches in relation to the original Amiga case which would have been inches based but there are some older people that do use both imperial & metric...
So what do you think? I'm sure Stephen would like to hear your feedback on his projects (in a constructive manner!), let us know.
You can find out more at checkmate1500plus.com/ and those Ami-Hybrid instructions mentioned in the video are at www.patreon.com/imicaltd/posts
Neil - RMC
Definitely going to look at that kickstarter when it is kicked off! Already have the Checkmate A1500 Plus case with my A1200 board in. Love the idea of an ITX version of the case.
What is the name or a source for that RPi 4 HDMI/Power card and the clear case that was shown?
I'm still keen to do the Mister Amiga build that you did Neil. This case looks perfect for that.
Be great to fit a Minimig in there - but would prefer if you could overclock it so it would run at 50Mhz so Frontier Elite 2 would run smoothly on it like you can with the Minimig! Having AGA is a bonus for the 30 games or so that use it.
i just want to say thank you to both of you, i was actually looking for this hybrid solution, ie mixed Amiga plus Modern stuff for my new Raspberry 4, i do want to learn Amos having the package and book so this is super perfect :)
Great live! thanks for the mention. The cases from Stephen are the best quality around. I got the bigger one, now I want the small one. Looks superb.
A much needed project, good luck to Steven and the crew.
Assuming that this has been filmed post-COVID, it is incredibly uplighting to see 2 people together for the first time in months. It’s a sign of hope that things are getting back to normal...
Stephen was the first person I've had in The Cave for many months, it was really nice to have a visitor.
Post COVID? Are you saying this was filmed in the future?
"People say why would I want to do that?" "Well I don't know, I always thought it was quite good fun".
We need more things that are quite good fun. That bit of computing sort of died once PCs took over, it all became rather serious.
It is truly amazing to see the seeds of your work on UA-cam bearing fruit like this, and the branches growing, you with your book and Stephen fulfilling his long laid plans. Could you ever have imagined all those years ago that this future lay ahead? Wonderful.
Not a clue, it's wonderful. Imagine where we might be in another couple of years!
@@RMCRetro I can't wait!
I remember coming to Stephen’s shop with my friend, which IIRC was at his house, to see the Siamese in action. It blew our socks off, but we were just a pair of spotty teenagers that could never really convince our parents to buy the kit. I’m so happy to see this back in a new incarnation!
To Stephen, I would argue that there is probably a niche of old Amiga users who would like that workflow and would like to use those productivity suites to make modern content, and don't want to learn how to use some gawd-awful Adobe product. I think it makes perfect sense, and could even be the basis for a cottage industry.
I totally ageree on the cottage industry which I am trying to inspire.
Well done again. Stephen! HUGE thanks from the whole Amiga community. That goes for you to, Neil. :)
It's all about putting retro at our fingertips - making retro an embraceable lifestyle
We need an Amiga 1200 motherboard in Mini-ITX size now :D
A mitx motherboard where you transplant the components of an Amiga into sockets is not far out of the realm of possibility
Challenge accepted!
There is a cd32 in miniitx in the making, the Akiko32. Search Amibay
Well shure. The full size ATX version of the A4000 is already out there, so a mini-ITX version of the 1200 is not impossible. However you need to get rid of a few things. First you ditch the PCMCIA port and then the RF Modulator.
@@brostenen not sure why you think a mini-ITX 1200 wouldn't be possible, you can stack circuits on each other. the ATX style port on the back would have plenty of space to put the PCMCIA and the RFM.
Know what the market is missing right now? A full height desktop form factor case.
Also I bet a half-height card could be slapped in that mini case. ;D
I wrote some of the demos that came with Amos Professional and would be happy for them to be included. Not that I ever owned the copyright myself. :)
contact me, steve at imica.net
MiSTer FPGA mounting options and backplate would be awesome! Can’t wait!
As someone who grew up in America and on consoles, the amiga has always fascinated me. I have tried it through emulation and love it. I loved the idea of the original case, but this mini might be in my price range
I remember seeing those Siamese adverts in Amiga magazines in the late 90s!
I'd like to see a decent MistER case.
Look forward to the Amiga Hybrid. Though happy with my MiSTer I think ongoing.
Vampire and Vampire stand alone, high quality power Amiga 😎💪
I really like this new smaller case.
Straight to the point, thanks to RMC😁 great presentation 👍🏻
Just over halfway through the video and love the new smaller case and will definitely be backing the kickstarter like before. What I really want to know is there is an Ami Hybrid branded "Amiga" style keyboard in those renders... is that just a fantasy or will something like that be made also?
Very nice, and good to see Stephen again! Such an inspiration.
I love the format of the Mini, that's giving me all sorts of ideas.. Going to follow that one for certain.
That hybrid thing with the Pi, is it possible to do that with an x86 platform as well or is the software tailored for the Pi only? That could be genuinely useful if you could do it with a much faster, say Ryzen APU or something similar.
2:52 : Love the shoutout to @eduarananet (I know, I said that already on Twitter ;) ). Those two cases are gorgeous. The smaller one is so cute! Great to see Stephen Jones again!!!
I remember the Siamese System 2.1 --- on a Samsung Gold Disc, with little tutorial videos on it.
1. Excuse my cluelessness, but what is that breakout board on the side of that Pi4 acrylic case?!
2. I really like the devilish hybrid. When you open up Chrome, could it go into window mode instead fullscreen, like the VLC player?
3. I want to remind people of Icaros which, in hosted mode, can run windows apps. I like that it runs natively on x86/x64.
But I can definitely see Stephen´s approach: Emulation allows all the hardcoded stuff to work (like AMOS or demos)!
Great stuff! Buying another Pi right now!
1. The there are two boards for the Pi4 MiniITX kit, one moves ports and other handles ATX PSU. 2. Linux apps do not have to be full screen, but when they are it frees emulation cycles. 3. AROS is a big part of my future plans.
@@Checkmate1500 3. Looking forward to that. Hosted, able to run Windows apps, and internal 68K Emulation only when needed. *drooling*
I wonder if Rabbithole could work to add ADFs to UAE via IconX. On Amiga side, simply drag an ADF from a mounted PC folder onto a DFx: icon and it gets inserted. That would render the last bit of GUI needless. The last bit I always found annoying: Handling floppies.
nice product...straight to kokoro=nostalgic, I was reminded of those old DOS days, rummaging through software demos of any 3d, playing Borland C and Rend386.
Wait how do you play a compiler?
A backplate with half-height PCI card slots would be nice
It has one slot in the rear of case, Mini ITX only have one.
@@Checkmate1500 if you made it slightly wider as you talk about, you could also possibly support mini dtx, which has two slots, but only Asus makes boards for it I believe.
Bit off topic, but the Amikit website runs some JavaScript rubbish that kicks you out if you don't have referrer headers enabled, but this "protection" completely fails when the script is blocked. That's some "block right click to protect page source"-tier security.
How about Amiga-Pybrid as a name for the second project?
Lol
Looking forward to the RPi 4 Stream.
I love the mini design.. I'll definitely pre-order if a 680x0 ITX board with AGA is offered with it (or FPGA). I would love to see some more renders with interior and backplate options when available. It does seem a little large for ITX, but that could leave room for a riser board option, or extra PCI slot covers to put extra I/O in depending on the configuration. If the larger size is only due to wanting to fit a SFX power supply, other options could benefit this case being smaller - like a PicoPSU for small loads or HDPLEX for higher wattage. I would love to see a Checkmate A1500 Mini badge on the front rather than the hybrid name, just to keep it in line with the original Checkmate and A1500 Plus.
i would be keen on getting a FPGA based Amiga in one of the cases displayed here, but only as a complete mostly assembled kit.
I do not have room for all these computers, please stop!
What a legend!
Those are pretty boxes, in black.
Looks very interesting...
...then takes a look at the Lenovo M93p SSF sitting next to me. They cost buttons on fleaBay, are very upgradeable for running modern software, have very roughly the form-factor as the A3000.
All the very best with your latest case, I think I know what my next 3D design for Thingyverse is going to be.
Gotta love the GlobalTrash trashbin :)
Cool video :)
I have a C64 box in the cupboard that was a loft find, It was kept inside a outer box that acted as a sleeve for 30+ years. There is no computer inside but the box and the inserts are literally pristine, like they were opened yesterday. I know somebody would love this but I really don't know what to do with it. Any suggestions?
Hi Nick, I would be happy to reunite the box with a boxless C64 here. Drop me an email at retromancave@gmail.com if you're interested. Thanks!
@@RMCRetro Email sent
Lovely case. Thanks.
Amazing work. Love the Ami-Hybrid concept. Being able to run Linux stuff in an Amiga emulator is really nice.
I wonder if this might also work with that project where a Pi is used as an expansion for an Amiga? Probably not I am guessing.
I've been wanting a seamless hybrid solution for quite some time and this look very nice! What I'd like to do is use Emacs on the Linux host and edit files directly in the Amiga file system, as well as ssh in from another machine and get access that way. If there was a package (or just an SD card) that included the host OS, licensed Workbench and roms for WHDLoad, I'd pay for it right away :D
There are a lot of people who want an Amiga mini. Especially after the C64 mini and full-size The C64 computers. I had a Commodore 64C, but I always want an Amiga. If anyone produces one, I'll definitely buy it!
Something like the Syba 5.25" Bay Adapter for Slim laptop optical Drives + 2.5" Trayless Rack - SY-MRA55005 would compliment that 5.25 slot well. If they had something like that but in beige would look nice.
Brilliant idea. We did have scroll wheels in the 90s though haha ;)
Its true, but not on Amiga :-)
@@Checkmate1500 I had one on my A1200
Like the looks of that small case would be nice for a siamese build I've been dreaming of building . A pi4b 4gb and a atomic pi in the second location .
Why not make the card slots able to work either horizontal with a riser which most itx builds tend to use, but allow for using vertical half height too by changing the metal part, perhaps selling the riser bit as an extra?
Neil, I seem to remember that you were using a StarTech device (USB3HDCAP) for capturing video. Is that correct and do you still use it? I am thinking about getting one for my captures on my channel. It seems to be one of the only devices that allow you to capture HDMI, DVI, svideo and composite.
I'd love to have the cash to get one of these for my Raspimiga!
In that Raspberry Pi setup, I love being able to run Amiga stuff and Linux stuff all together, but I would love to have the option of all the Amiga windows and all the Linux windows be sitting side by side across the desktop, wish that I could, say, be working on the Amiga text processor while still seeing the Linux MP3 player window. Presumably there's a setting to make them all coexist on top of the same desktop/wokrbench environment, all the while still being able to pop programs off to their own dedicated screens one could get to by the drag-the-screen-down or the traditional switch-screens way.
Great stuff, can visualise the MiSTer build in the smaller black case... #hmmm
Modern Amiga is AmigaOS4 👍😎💪
Nice very nice. I do own my fair share of Classic Amiga Computers, I don't have any issues with FPGA Systems or Emulation. Its about enjoying the Amiga Experience however you opt to do it. It really annoys me when people put others down because they are not using classic hardware. Hey the prices of classic hardware are going through the roof so FPGA and Emulation is a great cost alternative to getting ones Amiga Experience at an affordable price. I love every Amiga I own and would not trade them for the world but I do own and use FPGA Solutions and Emulation. That new case looks great and I would love to have one but I need to re-organize my house :( sadly no room :(
Great guy
It´s time for Amiga 500 mini for Raspberry PI.
This is stunning, can't wait to support this (and other!) future endeavors!
When you get around to it, I'll hurl a whole load of money at an A3000T/A4000T style replica case!
One step at a time please :-)
@@Checkmate1500 We're with you all the way sir, whatever you might do going forward- thank you for keeping the magic alive! Rock on!
Just started watching the video, so maybe its gets answered throughout - could an A600 be crammed in (perhaps with some kind of cable/port redirector thing
no, by the bigger case.
Would an A600 motherboard fit, as it was much smaller....
Blitz Basic too please!
oooh yes I love AMOS but Blitz was on another level for me
Oh, has has Steve seen the LGR video on the Checkmate? He had a few good comments to make.
Yes and I did a response video explaing the reason why it is that way and the new one has less flexibility so less "Janky" features :-) And no I would not have changed anything because it was that way for good reason.
and what about a amiga latyout keyboard?
Any estimate for when these new cases will be available? I love the checkmate case, but these mini cases are much better for a small PC build.
Kickstarter hopefully end of October
and a sexy RC2014 case
Amazing. Haven't watched it yet. But just want to say what an amazing channel and host you are
Seconded.
Thank you both that's very kind
I'm surprised it's taken this long to get an ITX Amiga, tbh. An A1200+ rejigged to fit onto ITX with a CPU board header would be cool.
Make a mini cd32 case for the pie. PLEASE.
Very interested in checking out ami-hybrid. Tried a few times to locate the download link mentioned. Can anyone help share that link or more specifically where to find it?
But will it run Speedball 2?
What is that break out board to bring Pi's side ports to the back?
Simon Johnny It looks like a way to bring the ports at the side to the rear.
@@tech34756 Yes, I understand that. I was wondering what the board is called. I want one. It's like the little board included in the Argon One case.
I've been toying with the idea of creating my own PCB to do the same thing, but the side ports have put me off enjoying the Pi enough so far that I've never bothered.
Simon Johnny sorry, I misread your post.
We need some brilliant brains who design a complete new Amiga 1200 and it will sell good.
Ami-Hybrid instructions -
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Looking very nice n' sexy! Logically speaking, the mini case should come at a rather reduced price compared to the initial one, but i guess we'll have to wait and see how the kicksarter thing goes.. Thanks for the video!
question folks my amikit seems to be stuck at update 8.5.3 any clues how to rabbit hole it to update to my payed update 11?
Thoughts? First thought was: I need the Mini! Second thought: hmm, possibly not when it's bigger; in other words, A3000 size. I mean, that ship sailed 30 years ago. The design is timeless, even if the dimensions are somewhat different. The A3000 case was designed around the motherboard (I suppose) and it's no different these days. Third thought: perhaps I should put something in the Checkmate 1500+ case that I already have. Fourth thought: but I'd planned to put the Raspberry 4 kit in it, and once ARM micro-ATX motherboards become commonplace, move the RPi to a mini-ITX case.
In short: let's see how much the thing is going to cost. But please consider not making it bigger than how you've rendered it.
ITX
There are graphics cards for mini ITX. At work we have lots of HP DeskPro's SFF models with a HP Nvidia GT730 2GB card. They are half height and very slim and need no additional power. Good enough for most things apart from the latest games that require super powerful GPU's. HP part 917882-002
Put that pi4 into a Amiga case and I will buy one :)
I'd love to see tighter integration between the Amiga emulator and the Linux system, which I believe is totally possible. Linux uses a "Window Manager" which draws the border buttons on windows and handles maximizing and minimizing etc. Well, window managers can be very simple. Here are some examples: www.junauza.com/2008/08/20-most-nimble-and-simple-x-window.html
I don't see a reason one couldn't integrate a window manager INTO the emulator, so Linux apps behave like Amiga apps with respect to window management and decorations. They would still BE Linux apps, but it might be easier to forget that. Also, most GUI toolkits for Linux support theming, meaning the widgets can be made to look however you want. An Amiga theme for GTK+ or QT would further help the immersive feel.
All valid points, of course. The only real limitation would be time and effort to develop such a feature, which is where contributions would be most welcome. My main focus with Amiberry for now, is to improve the Amiga emulation further. But if anyone else would like to help, it would be great!
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That was exactly what I thought as well when Stephen first presented this project! Maybe some of the Patreon funds could go towards trying this out?
Lightwave? ;)
What was the second board in the case with the Pi4?
That brings all of the ports around to the same side, and converts the mini HDMI to full size. It can be used in the mini amiga case to bring all of the ports to the rear of the case
@@RMCRetro Ah nice, great idea!
Thank you for the video it was a really good interview :)
Mini-ITX? So will someone put a Micro-A1C/A1I AmigaOne in it? (I have an A1C but it already has a case, so...)
I find it interesting but the lack of front ports kind of spoils me for small PC builds where you want all the ports you can on the machine to avoid cabling nightmares.
Also it's weird that it doesn't accept even half-pci or rotated cards given the size. Looks quite tall for being a "no cards" case.
@@another3997 Well, the other case had a small space for the ports, so it wasn't an unfounded expectation. Besides, this is a case in the style of an Amiga 3000 (the creator launched a bigger case that is more of a replica than this one).
But to each it's own.
Why desktop only? Why not vertical stand option as PS2 fat had for example.
Just buy 2, glue the undersides together and set them up vertically. Maybe even a beige and a black one. Ying and Yang.
Today's market is flooded with Tower form factors. A Desktop form factor won't hurt in single quantities, can it?
@@PlaidDin I did not say anything about desktop, i ask because of practical reasons.
After all, when you design new case option to put it vertical is not complicated and could bring more customers with limited spaca on their desks.
The standing vertical is possible but one side is not designed to be seen.
Because it wouldn't resemble an Amiga, which is the point of these cases... If you want a vertical ITX just buy an Antec ISK110 or similar.
Where can I download the ami hybrid software please ?
See the pinned comment or video description to Stephens Patreon page, there is a pubic post there with all the instructions/downloads
@@RMCRetro got it, thank you :-)
Where can I get a fpga amiga?
Have a look for the "UnAmiga" or the MiSTer also has you covered
Thanks! ❤️
give it two half height pci slots for double wide GPUs and you have my order!
Or just build an APU that will be as fast?
Why would you run music or productivity apps on an old Amiga? Wouldn't it be better to just use the new app in its native Linux or windows? I understand playing the games on the system but why something like a video editor? The new apps are so much more powerful and most are easier to use. And isn't your Amiga OS just a Linux Distro with Amiga Icons? I don't get it. The Raspberry Pi is just loading different apps from a linux distro? Can't you do that with any WineX emulator and then for the Amiga apps just use winUAE. Why would you ever want to browse the web or watch DVDs on an old Amiga anyway? Once you start putting it in 1080 and using faster processors whats the point? Still really cool stuff! :) Thanks for sharing!
Can I install AmigaOS on an apu cause I'll build a system lmao
Would I buy a AmigaMini? Yes I would. Would I use it daily? No. What do I think about a hybrid? I dont know, maybe? My mind got a Guru meditation on that.
Given the size, there is no reason not to have a half-height / low-profile GPU. I would even shrink it to 75% and still fit the low profile GPU
That is why it has a half height bay
That dude looks and sounds like les carter
Pretty sure you can use scroll wheel on real Amiga hardware now.
Does anyone remember an Amiga magazine I think that it was Amiga format back in the day with a big article about a system called the Cerberus the three headed hound that guards the gates of hell?
I don't remember that system, but Kerberos is an authentication protocol used in Windows for the same reason.... the three headed dog keeping unwanted folk out
sure it wasn't siamese?
It was supposed to be a new Amiga that was hooked to a pc as well all in the same unit I remember buying the magazine from wh Smith in the 90s I remember wanting one I know that much 😳
www.amigahistory.plus.com/cerberus.html
Sorry for posting a website on here but I didn't want ppl to think that I was just mad or something 😳
why do people remove the PCMCIA port from new Amiga implementations? it's the best expansion port the A600/1200 has!!! :-(
The Checkmate case (current larger one) has a PCMCIA slot for the 600 and 1200
For a Mini-ITX case, it looks way too big to me. It has the same height as the Checkmate, is just 3 inches shorter and maybe 3 inches less wide. It's not really a remarkable benefit over the Checkmate. If you REALLY go for Mini-ITX housing, THEN it will be great. But not a hybrid between Mini-ITX and Checkmate.
From hardware hybrid to software hybrid: if I understood it correctly you just showed products from others, right? Because it takes the RasPi and puts AmiBerry on it. Anyone can do so. I don't get why someone should go to your Patreon page for it when it is already available on the official AmiKitX page. All the stuff with running Amiga in UAE on Linux is more than 20 years old, so everyone should know it these days.
I think it's about games not hardware.
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Less `inches`, more standard units of measurement please. It is not the dark ages anymore.
I don't know Johan, we give you an inch and you take a kilometre 😬
@@RMCRetro Well, 98.5% of all the countries in the world use international standard units of measurement as their official measurement system (or 'metric' as you call it in the UK), and that number is actually increasing. Liberia and Myanmar are in the process of converting. No wonder that I react when you use a unit of measurement that hardly anyone in the world uses, outside of the US .
I think you would have a similar reaction if you watched a video about the same topic and the units of measurement used were ancient Egyptian units.
@@guderian557 The UK is (mainly) metric too, I thought he used inches in relation to the original Amiga case which would have been inches based but there are some older people that do use both imperial & metric...
Early gang!