+Philsan Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I think ZX Spectrum Next is an awesome project: http://www.specnext.com/ Moreover, the gorgeous new case is designed by original Sinclair industrial designer Rick Dickinson. It would be nice something similar, with a new case designed by Regan Cheng: http://designsojourn.com/awesome-hand-rendered-atari-computer-concepts/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Yes please. If it's a Cheng and a new take on the 800 or XL lines. Not the XE/ST. They are o.k., but once the new modern industrial design wasn't so new anymore, they seem out-dated and boring to me now. Where the 800 line, even though bulky, is still artistically elegant, and the XL line (especially the 1200, the others could do without a cartridge slot on top ruining the elegance-for a computer, a console is different) is still post-modern classy-sleek looking to me today. Both are timeless designs. I am saying this from an artist's perspective, though still my own opinion. I also think the old Vic-20 and 64 design is timeless, and also now dislike the newer 64C and 128 designs as much as the ST/XE, they too, are more industrial looking and not timeless and elegant like the Vic and C64. Apple just always looked industrial and ugly until the i-Macs. I'm certainly not knocking those who prefer a more industrial look. but the 800, XL, and the Commodore VIC/C64 look better in an elegant (the boss) office setting or home study, with fine furniture. All the others fit better in a warehouse office or office cubical. Edited September 17, 2016 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ngerM4n Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Btw: The design of the XE and ST computers was done by a Commodore designer, Ira Velinsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Well, if he did the VIC-20 and C64, he did good there, IMHO. I take it he didn't do the newer 64C and 128 models? Already designing the XE/ST line for Atari by then? I'm aware Cheng didn't design the XE/ST line if that's what your driving at. Again, I can understand people liking or preferring ST/XE line, just not me. But yeah, I'm well aware of all the mixing of employees and designers and actual hardware, etc. between Commodore an Atari and Amiga company.Everything basically got flip-flopped between them with the arrival of the 16-bit machines and era. Edited September 17, 2016 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionik Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 The XE line has always felt like a case-design that descends from the Commodore +4 more than from the Atari XL's: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 ZX Spectrum Next motherboard: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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