I have the main unit, power adapter, mouse and 1 MB memory with clock.
type computer
country USA
year 1992
os kickstart 3.1, Workbench 2.0
cpu Motorola mc 68000
speed 7,16 MHz
ram 2 MB
rom 256 kB
disk 3,5″ 880kB
graphic 320 x 256 (32) ect.
colors 32
sound 4 voice 8 bit pcm
ports centronics, RS232, mouse, joystick, RGB, composite video, bus, rf, audio
The Commodore Amiga 600 — The Compact Amiga
Released in March 1992, the Commodore Amiga 600 was one of Commodore’s most controversial products — a compact, redesigned A500 replacement that removed the numeric keypad, added a built-in IDE hard drive connector and PCMCIA slot, but used the same 7 MHz 68000 processor and ECS chipset as the A500 Plus it replaced. At £299 it was priced as a budget machine, but its lack of the numeric keypad angered users, and its processor was already looking dated compared to the 68020 in the soon-to-be-released A1200. The A600 was discontinued after less than a year, making it one of the shortest-lived and most collectible Amiga models.
The Controversial Design
The A600’s removal of the numeric keypad was a cost-cutting decision that proved deeply unpopular. Many productivity applications and games used the numeric keypad for essential functions, and users upgrading from A500s found their workflows disrupted. Commodore’s decision to use the 68000 rather than the more powerful 68020 — when the A1200 with its 68EC020 was just months away — made the A600 seem underpowered at launch. These decisions have led to the A600 being characterised as a misjudged product, though its compact dimensions and built-in IDE controller are appreciated by modern enthusiasts who install compact flash cards as silent, reliable storage.
PCMCIA — A Forward-Thinking Addition
The A600’s PCMCIA Type II slot was a genuinely forward-thinking feature for 1992 — it allowed memory expansion via PCMCIA memory cards and opened the door to networking and modem cards. Modern Amiga enthusiasts particularly value the PCMCIA slot for WiFi and Ethernet adapter compatibility, giving A600s full network access decades after their design. Combined with a compact flash IDE adapter, the A600 can be configured as a very compact, silent, and capable Amiga system.
Collector’s Appeal
Despite — or perhaps because of — its troubled commercial history, the A600 is today a popular collector’s machine. Its compact size, built-in IDE, and PCMCIA slot make it practical for modern use with CF card storage, and its relative rarity compared to the A500 gives it a certain collector’s cachet. The A600 represents a fascinating might-have-been: had Commodore fitted a 68020 and retained the numeric keypad, it might have been the definitive affordable Amiga.