nsane.forums Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I wasn't born when the first Commodore 64 came out--in 1982--but I can still appreciate some good ol' vintage computing. And apparently Commodore thinks other people can appreciate this too, because they're re-releasing the Commodore 64 with modern specs and retro casing. For real, this time. The new Commodore 64 is, like the old 64, an entire system inside a (rather thick) keyboard. The old Commodore 64 originally cost $595 and featured an MOS Technology 6510 microprocessor, an impressive 64KB of RAM, and VIC-II graphics that supported a screen resolution of 320 by 200 pixels. The new system, which also starts at $595, is a little more modern: it's got a Dual Core 525 Atom processor, an Nvidia Ion2 graphics chipset, 2GB of RAM (upgradeable to 4GB), a 160GB hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi. On the left side of the keyboard there's a slot or tray-load DVD (upgradeable to Blu-ray), and on the right side there's a multi-format card reader, along with a USB 2.0 port. The rear features four additional USB 2.0 ports; mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports; DVI, VGA, and HDMI ports; Ethernet; and support for 6-channel HD audio. It runs Linux, but you can install Windows if you like. Pretty cool for a computer that looks like it's from the 80's. Of course, if you just want the look--and you want to throw your own stuff inside--you can also order the "Barebones" package on the new Commodore 64 Website. The Barebones package costs $250 and gets you the case, chassis, keyboard, and multi-format card reader with USB 2.0 port. On the other hand, if you'd like to go all out, there's also an $895 "Ultimate" package that includes a Blu-ray drive and a 1TB hard drive. The new Commodore 64 begins shipping at the end of this month, but you can order yours now--go get your BASIC on! View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 My old baby :wub: We had such good times, didn't we -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActive Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I never had a Commodore per-se, but it reminds me an old Sakhr (Yamaha MSX AX170) I used to play with when I was a kid. Back then cartridges were expensive so we used cassette tapes (seriously) to play and store games. Ah, that brings back memories indeed, I still remember playing Zanac for hours :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I was always jealous of my mates Commodore 64 as I was a 48k Spectrum owner ^_^ Rubber keys FTW :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I had the Sinclair ZX-81 (not even rubber keys, and not even tape!), when everybody was messing with the Sinclair ZX-Spectrum (a work of art). My revenge came in the form of a used C64 (had tape, but also 5.25" diskette with seriously small capacity). We were a club of computer users, getting together 2-3 times/week to exchange cassette tapes (yes, that's how P2P started...)Then I had a range of Amigas, which at that time blown away the XT/AT 8086/80286 PCs. With the new 386 on the rampage, the Amiga R&D was suffering from the collapse of Commodore, and never recovered *sad face...@ Lohengrin: Your computer could be a clone of the Spectrum or C64, all developing countries tried to do that with various degrees of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I remember seeing the Amiga in action and I was blown away by it. Never imagined games could look so good. Whole different level they were. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActive Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 @ Lohengrin: Your computer could be a clone of the Spectrum or C64, all developing countries tried to do that with various degrees of success.You do realize that Yamaha is a Japanese brand, right? At least it was last time I checked :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I didn't even see the italic Yamaha part, sorry. Had no idea they tried it into computers too. These guys manufacture everything. I read a little about the MSX in Wiki here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaffa Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 sys 64387 baby :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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