Going retro again -- Commodore Amiga ---

[etienne_marais]

I would like to get in touch with Amiga users in South Africa, I was surprised to learn they still exist over here. Furthermore I would like to buy one [preferably Amiga 1200 or 600], but I am not interested in importing (not really interested in emulation either).

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Weird people on the internet for sure. Why are you going so cutting edge. What's wrong with a commodore 64? Or a Vic 20

 

[i.got~issues]

I would like to get in touch with Amiga users in South Africa, I was surprised to learn they still exist over here. Furthermore I would like to buy one [preferably Amiga 1200 or 600], but I am not interested in importing (not really interested in emulation either).

ponder... is gonna go all misty eyed and get nostalgic now!

@etienne good luck... hope you find some to resurrect. I still have my Amiga 500 user manuals you can borrow if ya need 'em.

 

[etienne_marais]

imranpanji: Because my AMD64 is booooring. I had a VIC 20, would go for that as well if priced decently. Sadly skipped the C=64 but would go for that as well. Going for Amiga though because I want to do some 68K assembly on the real thing, can't explain it but it's just not the same on other platforms.

 

[etienne_marais]

@issues Thanks man

 

[Hamish McPanji]

imranpanji: Because my AMD64 is booooring. I had a VIC 20, would go for that as well if priced decently. Sadly skipped the C=64 but would go for that as well. Going for Amiga though because I want to do some 68K assembly on the real thing, can't explain it but it's just not the same on other platforms.

I understand oupa Etienne . My favourite as a child was my acorn electron, ran a version of BBC basic.....was the schit!

 

[i.got~issues]

@issues Thanks man

Here... if you have the money;

Amiga A1200 Built To Order
category/product code: AMIGA1200

£159.95 Price includes VAT

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[etienne_marais]

@issues Thanks again, hate the damned exchange rate but I may consider something along that line

 

[lroachl]

Ow man, those were days I'd miss. You'd miss entire days waiting for the tape drive to spin up with the latest program off the self. You call it a coffee break, not rely when you finish the entire pot of coffee waiting. Jokes aside I miss my Commodore 64, my dad sold his/mine.

Good series "Halt and Catch Fire" to watch

 

[ponder]

The 1200 is nice as there is still lots of modern hardware accessories being made & sold for it, usb adapters, ethernet cards, flicker fixers, accelerators etc etc etc Only issue is it's all a bit on the pricey side considering the crap value of our rand.

 

[ponder]

ponder... is gonna go all misty eyed and get nostalgic now!

Lol, somehow he found me and PM'ed me before starting this thread

Maybe I should fire up Turrican II...

 

[demon angel]

imranpanji: Because my AMD64 is booooring. I had a VIC 20, would go for that as well if priced decently. Sadly skipped the C=64 but would go for that as well. Going for Amiga though because I want to do some 68K assembly on the real thing, can't explain it but it's just not the same on other platforms.

Check the charity shops dude!
I scored a Vic 20 for R20 at a charity shop.
Rubbish condition though and sticky keys.
Goes to show though whats lurking at charity shops.