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NEW Amiga500 mini
« on: November 07, 2021, 10:12:54 pm »
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Release date 31/03/2022. 143 Days left to Preorder!

Now other classic consoles are just toys!

Introducing The A500® Mini, a compact reimagining of this classic home computer. Featuring perfect emulation of not only the original A500 (OCS) and Enhanced Chip Set (ECS) of future revisions, but also the Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) of the A1200. Play one of the included 25 classic Amiga games, selected from a simple to use carousel, including all-time greats like Alien Breed 3D, Another World, Simon the Sorcerer and Worms, or side-load your own games via USB stick with full WHDLoad support and an array of options to choose from. Plus save and resume your game at any time to help you finish those punishingly difficult classics.
The THE A500® Mini comes with the original style 2-button mouse and newly engineered 8-button precision gamepad, allowing you to choose your control method. To compliment the on-screen keyboard, you can plug in an external standard USB PC keyboard for additional functionality.

25 classic Amiga games included, featuring: Alien breed 3D, Another World, ATR: All terrain Racing, Battle Chess, Cadaver, Kick Off 2, Pinball Dreams, Simon the Sorcerer, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, The Chaos Engine, Worms: The Director's Cut, Zool: Ninja Of The ''Nth'' Dimension
Emulates Amiga 500, 600 & 1200 (ECS/OCS/AGA)
Save & resume game functions
Via USB, add your own games, update the firmware, and connect your own devices (USB memory stick required (NOT supplied)). THE A500® Mini is compatible with 100's of classic Amiga games and demos, utilising WHDLoad for simplicity (games must be legally obtained/purchased from the legal owners)
50/60Hz in 720p HD via HDMI
Multiple scaling options & CRT filter
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Re: NEW Amiga500 mini
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2021, 10:58:38 pm »
Been watching some youtube videos on this and apparently there is a plan (no guarantee that it will happen) to make a A500 Maxi version sometime later.
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Re: NEW Amiga500 mini
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2025, 09:51:16 pm »
Been watching some youtube videos on this and apparently there is a plan (no guarantee that it will happen) to make a A500 Maxi version sometime later.

Link to video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizwMpD7JZI

It will be THE A1200.   Details lacking due to a lawsuit from one of the "rights holders".  It will be full size and apparently full function.  What exactly is included in "full function" is unclear at this time.

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Re: NEW Amiga500 mini
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2026, 12:05:09 am »
Been watching some youtube videos on this and apparently there is a plan (no guarantee that it will happen) to make a A500 Maxi version sometime later.

Link to video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizwMpD7JZI

It will be THE A1200.   Details lacking due to a lawsuit from one of the "rights holders".  It will be full size and apparently full function.  What exactly is included in "full function" is unclear at this time.

It was due for release in June (16th I think).  But it has been delayed:

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    "Dear RGL community,

    We wanted to take this moment to thank you for your continued, incredible support.

    Without you we would not be able to continue to bring back the iconic gaming machines of our youth that mean so much to us all. With this in mind, we're disappointed to have to tell you that the release of THEA1200 will be delayed.

    The hardware is complete, from chipset to plastics and final moulds, and we've now reached the manufacturing stage. However, global chip shortages and rising plastic production costs, which have taken time to mitigate, have significantly delayed our overall schedule.

    This has had a knock-on effect on development. While functional, the operating system isn't yet where it needs to be. We could ship with a more basic OS, but that wouldn't do justice to THEA1200. This machine is about delivering the best possible Amiga experience, and that means taking the time to get it right.

    THEA1200 will now release on Friday 4th December.

    We know delays are frustrating, and we don't take that lightly. Your feedback has played a huge part in shaping this product, and we want to make sure the final result lives up to that. We'll be sharing regular updates from here on in, so you can see the progress as we go. We will also release a Q&A, which covers pre-orders and additional details.

    Thanks as always for your support, it genuinely makes all of this possible and is heartfelt by our small but passionate team.

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