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    From niter3@21:1/199 to All on Mon Dec 29 07:14:05 2025
    So after back and forth for the last year, and after making purchases and cancellations after one another. I bought a a1200 case from Amigakit.com.

    Obviously I still need a keyboard and to make a decision on what kind of computer goes into it.

    Any suggestions what I should do?

    - a1200ng
    - Rasp PI
    - Mini PC
    - etc?

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  • From Gods69@21:3/220 to niter3 on Mon Dec 29 14:50:31 2025
    It depend what to you want for you. If Amiga only, go for the A1200ng.
    If do you want to run various computers or game consoles, go for Rasp PI.
    One Rasp PI4, the PI5 is too much expensive: one N100 mini-PC is the best buy for the money.

    ... Many are cold, but few are frozen.

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  • From niter3@21:1/199 to Gods69 on Mon Dec 29 11:35:56 2025
    It depend what to you want for you. If Amiga only, go for the A1200ng.
    If do you want to run various computers or game consoles, go for Rasp PI. One Rasp PI4, the PI5 is too much expensive: one N100 mini-PC is the
    best buy for the money.

    And in that case, I already have a spare GMKTec Nuc3 with a n100 processor.

    Sounds like I'll need a keyrah in order to use the keyboard with it?

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  • From Gods69@21:3/220 to niter3 on Mon Dec 29 18:40:31 2025
    Sounds like I'll need a keyrah in order to use the keyboard with it?

    Amiga-Store (amigastore.com) sell A1200 to USB keyboard adapter (ref:AMIKEY612).

    ... The best prophet of the future is the past.

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  • From niter3@21:1/199 to Gods69 on Mon Dec 29 14:50:28 2025
    Sounds like I'll need a keyrah in order to use the keyboard with it?

    Amiga-Store (amigastore.com) sell A1200 to USB keyboard adapter (ref:AMIKEY612).

    Nice, thanks!

    What are some recommended keyboards to use? I have nothing right now.

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  • From Gods69@21:3/220 to niter3 on Mon Dec 29 21:57:56 2025
    Amiga-Store (amigastore.com) sell A1200 to USB keyboard adapter
    What are some recommended keyboards to use? I have nothing right now.

    This keyboard adapter is for an native A1200 keyboard. You don't have one ? This is more for putting all the electronics (Rasp Pi or mini-PC) inside the Amiga case. You can also eventually build with the case and keyboard an USB one, and connect directly to PC.

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  • From niter3@21:1/199 to Gods69 on Tue Dec 30 02:00:24 2025
    This keyboard adapter is for an native A1200 keyboard. You don't have
    one ? This is more for putting all the electronics (Rasp Pi or mini-PC) inside the Amiga case. You can also eventually build with the case and keyboard an USB one, and connect directly to PC.

    No, I do not have an Amiga in any form. The first purchase so far was the case only. I know a1200.net will have a new mechanical keyboard I can purchase along with finding a keyrah or a keyboard adapter/converter.

    As for the computer, I'm leaning towards pulling my extra n100 mini computer apart and use that in the case along with a stripped down version of linux.

    Issue I'm facing at the moment is finding some mount plates for the back for the following extenders, USB, HDMI, NIC, etc...

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  • From Mortar M.@21:2/101 to niter3 on Tue Dec 30 20:18:39 2025
    Re: a1200 Case
    By: niter3 to All on Mon Dec 29 2025 07:14:05

    Obviously I still need a keyboard and to make a decision on what kind of computer goes into it. Any suggestions what I should do?

    You started with an Amiga...end with one. Anything else would be disrespectful.
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  • From klunk@21:1/124 to niter3 on Wed Dec 31 18:14:00 2025
    cancellations after one another. I bought a a1200 case from Amigakit.com.

    Amigakit? You poor soul. A company I will never use again.
    L8rZ
    Klunk

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  • From niter3@21:1/199 to klunk on Wed Dec 31 15:52:58 2025
    cancellations after one another. I bought a a1200 case from Amigakit.

    Amigakit? You poor soul. A company I will never use again.

    Uh oh... Please elaborate.

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