New Amiga 1200 clone

[soulfingers83]

I can see they are accepting pre-orders for delivery in June 2026 at £170

It’s tempting, I’m just curious what everyone’s thoughts are on it. I’m very tempted as it has a full size operational keyboard (unlike the A500 mini)

The main thing that puts me off is the lack of analogue video output. I’d have liked to experience the full authenticity of using the keyboard and mouse with a crt screen but with the modern convenience of not having to deal with old failing floppy drives and disks.

 

[Pleng]

https://retrogames.biz/news/thea1200-announce/

Here's the link for anybody who's interested.

This looks really nice. I've not purchased any of the "mini" or retro consoles, mostly because I can't seem to stay in the same place for any decent amount of time. If I get settled, though, this may be the first of the newold machine wave that I treat myself too.

I'd prefer a CD32 mini, but I doubt that's ever realistically going to happen.

 

[Pleng]

not having to deal with old failing floppy drives and disks

It would be really sweet if this included a floppy drive mechanism, and an imitation floppy disk to be used as an SD card caddy.

All kinds of impractical from a manufacturing point of view but it would really give that retro feeling.