The new Commodore 64 released!

[Jaesun]

http://www.igniq.com/2011/04/commodore-64-...y-functional-pc

 

It may be nearly 30 years since the release of the Commodore 64, but the company that brought us the 1980′s tape-loading classic all those years ago is bringing the old dog back.

It

[WDeranged]

Cute, it might be the first thing to earn money for the Commodore name in 20 years

[Majek]

Oh the goold old Load"$",8,1" (Yeah i had access to the diskette player :D).

 

I wouldn't mind having one of these either.

[Gorgon]

It is pretty cool, that looks like a standard digital monitor jack on the back though, they ought to have more option for connecting to TVs.

[Jaesun]

It is pretty cool, that looks like a standard digital monitor jack on the back though, they ought to have more option for connecting to TVs.

 

BACK PANEL CONNECTORS:

1 12V DC Jack

1 PS2 KB/Mouse connectors

1 HDMI

1 DVI-D

1 VGA

4 USB 2.0

1 RJ45 LAN (10/100/1000)

3 3.5mm Audio with S/PDIF out

 

HDMI works for me. And oops, sorry for posting this on the wrong forum!

[Slowtrain]

It says it's a fully functional pc that ships with Linux but can have windows installed.

 

Does that mean one can play actual pc games on it?

[Gorth]

Man, that is tempting... trying to picture it next to my original Commodore 64 (I still have one in working condition)

[LostStraw]

Does that mean one can play actual pc games on it?

Not really. It has an Atom processor and an Ion 2 graphics processor (think netbook/htpc specs) so it can only handle low end games. It's really nothing more than a fancy (ugly) case for a low power computer.

[Slowtrain]

Does that mean one can play actual pc games on it?

Not really. It has an Atom processor and an Ion 2 graphics processor (think netbook/htpc specs) so it can only handle low end games. It's really nothing more than a fancy (ugly) case for a low power computer.

 

 

That's what I thought.

 

I'm not sure what it's appeal would be in a practical sense.

[greylord]

What about this should make me want one?

 

I'm not seeing the appeal.

 

Are they releasing any games for it?

 

Any apps for it?

 

What will I be able to use it for?

[Humanoid]

An AMD Llano-based one might be interesting on the other hand.

 

 

But yeah, you can stick a mini-ITX motherboard in just about any retro/oddball chassis for novelty these days.

[Majek]

Does that mean one can play actual pc games on it?

Not really. It has an Atom processor and an Ion 2 graphics processor (think netbook/htpc specs) so it can only handle low end games. It's really nothing more than a fancy (ugly) case for a low power computer.

 

 

That's what I thought.

 

I'm not sure what it's appeal would be in a practical sense.

Hmm i think you could probably play any game released by 2005 on it. So it's not that bad.

[mkreku]

Bah, amateurs. I, of the Commodore Master Race, had a Commodore 128! Much better than a puny Commodore 64.

 

We could play like.. three games with better sound than the Commodore 64 version. So worth it!

[Jaesun]

What about this should make me want one?

 

I'm not seeing the appeal.

 

Are they releasing any games for it?

 

Any apps for it?

 

What will I be able to use it for?

 

The unit also ships with a built-in Commodore 64 emulator and a few 8-bit classics pre-installed.

[Slowtrain]

The unit also ships with a built-in Commodore 64 emulator and a few 8-bit classics pre-installed.

 

 

For 250-900 USD?

 

Not seeing the value here.

[Humanoid]

HTPCs cost something in that range generally, and this essentially is a HTPC in a cheap plastic case - though not sure how Atom does with HD video. I'd go Zacate or even full Sandy Bridge once we hit the upper end of that price scale.

[Pidesco]

Call me when they release a new Spectrum 48K.

[Slowtrain]

HTPCs cost something in that range generally, and this essentially is a HTPC in a cheap plastic case - though not sure how Atom does with HD video. I'd go Zacate or even full Sandy Bridge once we hit the upper end of that price scale.

 

 

Lacking the ability to play current games off any platform seems to put a major dent in its usablity. It appears to be little more than movie player/internet browser, which is fine, but probably not worth the current price tag.

 

If I have 500 USD to spend on a convergence device of some sort, I think there's better choices.

[J.E. Sawyer]

Bah, amateurs. I, of the Commodore Master Race, had a Commodore 128! Much better than a puny Commodore 64.

 

We could play like.. three games with better sound than the Commodore 64 version. So worth it!

Same. C=128 supremacy.

 

Here's a frustrating game I recently remembered playing on it (C=64 game but whatever):

 

[Monte Carlo]

Call me when they release a new Spectrum 48K.

 

Pah, I had a ZX81 mit text adventure game.

[Nightshape]

Bah, amateurs. I, of the Commodore Master Race, had a Commodore 128! Much better than a puny Commodore 64.

 

We could play like.. three games with better sound than the Commodore 64 version. So worth it!

Same. C=128 supremacy.

 

Here's a frustrating game I recently remembered playing on it (C=64 game but whatever):

 

 

Back to work Sawyer... Who let you out of the cage again... I'm telling Feargus.

[Amentep]

What about this should make me want one?

 

I'm not seeing the appeal.

 

Are they releasing any games for it?

 

Any apps for it?

 

What will I be able to use it for?

 

The unit also ships with a built-in Commodore 64 emulator and a few 8-bit classics pre-installed.

 

Can I attach a 1541 drive to it, allowing me to use my old C64 5/14" discs? Commodore Datasette 1530 and cassette tapes? How about cartridges?

 

My old C64 is dead.

[mkreku]

Woah, it would be so cool if they had those old joystick ports on this new machine! I miss playing with my Wico Redball! Absolutely indestructible joystick.

 

Beat that, Mr Trying-To-Steal-My-Spotlight Sawyer.

[Hell Kitty]

Good times.