Posted on 06/02/2010 9:28:13 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
One of the earliest and most popular computer models ever is about to make a comeback.
Introduced in 1982, the Commodore 64 sold 30 million units over the next dozen years. Its graphics capabilities made it popular with gamers; at least 10,000 software titles, including games and business applications, were developed for the computer.
But the company folded, and the model became a nostalgia piece, its early fans resorting to running 64 games on emulators.
Now, CBS Station KYW correspondent Bob Bicknell reports, the Commodore 64 is arising from the ashes in a new version named, appropriately, Phoenix.
Commodoreusa.net is now selling new versions of the "computer in a keyboard" design, though with added extras not available in 1982, such as Intel Pentium processors, a DVD drive, wireless Ethernet and USB ports.
And whereas the classic 64 held a hefty 64 KB of RAM, the Phoenix runs on more than 4 GB, and can store 2 TB.
The Phoenix runs Microsoft Windows 7 or Ubuntu (Linux).
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Commodore USA also has other models available, including the Invictus (which sports a touchpad) and Amigo. Prices start at $475 for a bare-bones model, topping out at $1,300.
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ummm cool looking, might have to buy one for the fun of it
my first computer if I recall (but CRS anymore)
call me when they bring back the Atari ST
I remember back then thinking, 64K is more memory than I’ll ever need.
Tag for things I want to buy just cause my wife doesn’t understand.
Or the TRS-80.
I wonder if comes with a chicklet style keyboard as well
Loved my ‘Commie 64’ back in the day :) What a fun machine after the T/S 1000 with it’s rickity 16K RAM pack and chincy keyboard ... the Commie 64 was a *real* computer after all, that is until my first Intel based ‘puter, a Spark Datavue running DOS v2.11 ... and been stuck with Microsoft ever since .. oh well ... /blabbering off ;)
Nifty! Thanks for posting this.
or even the TRS-80 Model II with 8” shugart drives
Please, allow me to make the first obligatory "that's Apple pricing!!" comment.
I can buy a laptop WITH a screen for that price.
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