Commodore Amiga 600
The "Junebug" - Commodore's smallest Amiga model.
This compact home computer was released in 1992, when Commodore had the idea to release a smaller version of the beefy Amiga 500 Plus (A500+). The Amiga 600 was, in fact, just a little larger than a classic keyboard (without keypad), even though consirably thicker. It was also the first Amiga to use Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
Technical Highlights:
- CPU: Motorola 68000 running at whopping 7.09 MHz.
- Graphics: Enhanced Chip Set (ECS).
- Storage: Built-in IDE controller (a first for the entry-level line) and a PCMCIA slot.
- Compact Design: Often called the "Junebug" during development, it was intended to be a low-cost entry point for home users.
My Amiga 600 had a terrible accident in the summer of 2004. Still in its original box at the time, it was completely submerged in water. The box was gone but the Amiga, after a resting period to dry out all the humidity, started working again without any issue (and still rocking up to this day). Well, the metal plate that holds the physicall keyboard inside the plastic shell is a little rusty now... but it does its job nonetheless. Thankfully, I had my (around 100) floppy disks in a different location not affected by the water.
My favorite videogame was Traps 'n' Treasures (2 disks).