Amiga 1200

The Amiga 1200 (A1200) was introduced by Commodore in late 1992 as part of the company’s attempt to revitalise the Amiga line in the 32-bit era. It succeeded the popular Amiga 500 and the short-lived Amiga 600, offering a more powerful architecture while retaining the compact, all-in-one keyboard form factor.

The A1200 featured the new Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) chipset, a faster Motorola 68EC020 CPU, and expanded memory support. These upgrades addressed many of the limitations of earlier models, particularly in colour depth and graphics modes, while maintaining broad compatibility with existing Amiga software.

Released into a crowded market dominated by the rise of IBM PC compatibles and 16-bit consoles, the Amiga 1200 struggled commercially despite being technically capable. Nonetheless, it became highly regarded among enthusiasts, especially for productivity, gaming, and later for its expandability through accelerator cards and hard drive upgrades.