Commodore 64 Is Back, All Souped Up
 

Come on, you know you want one.
Commodore USA is recreating the classic Commodore 64 with modern software and the exact replica of the original beige chassis.

The new computer has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, a one terabyte hard drive, HDMI compatibility, an Intel Atom 525 CPU and Nvidia Ion2 graphics.

It also includes six USB ports, a 6-in-1 media card reader and an optional Blu-ray Disc drive.

The Commodore 64 from the 1980s is an 8-bit home computer built by Commodore International. During the Commodore 64's market-shelf life, sales totaled 30 million units, making it the best-selling single personal computer model of all time. It was priced at $595.

Commodore USA said there is "overwhelming demand from former Commodore users worldwide" for the new machine and plans to roll out a model before the end of the year. So far, the company has not listed a price for the new machine.

http://www.xbiz.com/news/124653

I think I might still have one of those piled in a box somewhere. Just found my original (circa 1979) Atari VCS and a bunch of games in my mom's basement after she passed away this June. No joysticks, though, so I'm a bit bummed.

I'd have preferred a remake of the Atari 520ST, complete with a remade Jet Set Willy :)

haha, I never had a Commodore 64, I had Colecovision though. :thumbsup

http://www.maniacworld.com/colecovis...lecovision.gif

I wonder if I will have to re-align the blueray every month or so like I had to do with their external 1541 floppy disk drive.

I wonder how well it will sell. It's not something I would care about buying

Its pointless. My 2600 cost $329 back in 1979. (The reciept is probably worth more than the machine). You can buy a new one for about $20 now.

As well, everything is available for free on the internet. Emulators rock.

I had an Apple II+ and IIe later then i had to write the first GUI like windows for the fucker since my friend got a LISA lol and i was jelous and didnt have money for one so tur the IIe into one with the GUI interface using a joystick not a mouse but it worked and looked awesome :)

About fucking time, retro computer looks rock.

As the demand says, it will sell. It's always nice to reminisce.

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//AMIGA-fantasyB_3_2_3.jpg

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//Commo...ith_Logo_2.jpg

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//ceHKVJKcZXZI.jpg

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//zBIQ93KPxMTeX.jpg

http://www.commodoreusa.net/testhome.html

step by step... in to the future...

I have mine in the attack still... Including lightpens & about 100 games.



Ive even got one of those cartridge games that boot up when you turn the 64 on :winkwink:




Looking forward to checking out the new Commodore :2 cents:

attic? :uhoh
http://files.hewletts.org/archives/scarecrow.bmp

Blast from the past. I had a Tandy in the 80s, tho.

oops, thanks for noticing :pimp

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Yes, In my attic!

I'm holding out for a 2010 version of my first gaming machine "Pong" :1orglaugh

In 1984 I had a IBM PC jr.. that would be sweet to put todays PC into that minus the 13" monitor that came with it

OMG I remember those lol.. they should bring out the Amiga 1200 again that machine rocked :)

oh how i loved my c64 and later amiga 500....they dont make computers so cool anymore...

Must buy it....I still have a lot of floppys which i managed to transfer data to pc,but i lost the data when i was upgrading firmware of hard drive.Had some unique things on those floppies like demos made by me long long time ago.

i am really not into C64 but i had one back in golden yrs

It's not a replica. It is a modern PC (dualcore2, 1 tb hdd, 4 gig ram) in an old case.

Heresy!!!!

wow, didn't know they are still in business..

Lol,they been out of business since 1994,brand name commodore was resseled several times since then.

I love that machine. It was the first computer i ever owned!

Dr.J one on one
summer games
ultima series
SPACE TAXI!!!

Those were the days! eh maybe not these days are a bit better =)

my parents still have one set up in the basement. you can get the real deal for much cheaper than this one. i don't see it selling well.

My first computer was a Spectrum +2 - I want a souped up version fuck Comodore

I'd much prefer to see a 2010 version Spectrum.

How retro chic.

I remember there was a war between commodore and spectrum fans during those days.....
So as commodore fan,fuck you two :1orglaugh

ZOMG! Where is my Fast Load cartridge?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BDCqpuwRnf...0/FastLoad.JPG
Oh there it is :1orglaugh Phew!

It's just a replica, isn't it?

I am sooo getting one of these!

ha...hey....TAXI!

I love it....... remember Bruce Lee? WIth the green ninja flying around. I used to love beating the shit out it.

What about games like "Booty" and "Boulderdash" and "Elite"....

Space Taxi was siick.. used to play it on my Uncles Commadore 64 at my Grandmas house about 21 years ago 8)

I hope it has an optional cassette tape drive

The 64 was the forst computer I ever had. Followed that up with an Amiga 500 that I spent a fortune on getting 1meg of memory and an external disk drive. Good times!