Quad-Core Commodore 64... look, see !

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Apple surprised many when it introduced quad-core processors into its MacBook line for the first time in February.
But a Commodore 64 packing quad-core?

For the uninitiated, the Commodore 64 Keyboard PC was introduced back in 1982 packing a MOS Technology 6510 1MHz (yes, that's one megahertz) chip running the Commodore kernal accessed via BASIC commands.

That model competed with the Apple II and Atari computers.

Well, a lot has changed in 30 years. After resurrecting the Commodore name in April of 2010, the company came out with an Intel Atom-based design in April of this year. That's a relatively pokey processor though. So, now Commodore has bulked up its lineup with Intel's latest 2.2GHz Core-i7-2720QM quad-core processor (which turbos to 3.3GHz).

Commodore isn't stopping there with the contemporaneous upgrade. It has added two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, and DVI-D ports, among other connectors.

Other specifications include 8GB of memory, DVD Drive (slot load), Intel HD 3000 graphics, and 2TB hard disk drive (7200 RPM). Also inside is a mini-ITX motherboard and power supply. All for $1,499.

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Linky

I want them to do the same to the old Texas Instruments TI 99/4A... sigh. Retro nostalgia rules !

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evilstebunny said:
Yeah, but does it come with a tape drive?
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Alas... perhaps they could release external storage drive in a tape-drive-like device ?? A RAID SSD external thing that you need to push PLAY button to mount and EJECT button to remove ? aaaaand it plays tape-squeels-bleeps whenever data is transfered ?? :D

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Image, an external HDD that looked like this ! Yumm !
 
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This is quite pointless, unless you really like your modern PC to look like a retro C64 with all the drawbacks.
 
I love retro consoles/technology and enjoyed the Commodore back in the day ,but that is a damn ugly looking machine.
Resembles a turd wrapped in a bow.
 
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Heheheh... would have to find an oooold TV to mount an LCD in for a more complete retro finish... and then begin finding a matching mouse-mod-theme !

There are examples of some really desirable retro-inspired equipment out there... these are not modeled on anything specific from them-days, but seem to celebrate the design ethos from way-back then.

The thing about this Commodore 64 retro-esque is for me is the nostalgia it brings... it is supposed to look crap like it did back in the days. It brings an "Aaaaaw" with it... I would choose this any day over one of those BMW-Merc-with-handles / gawdy-gaming cases. Gimme, want, must have!
 
Hey Hey

Here is an example of something that celebrates a design from the 50's... an updated retro take that looks good... or at least I think so...

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I would love to see more of this here... add some visual interest to the I.T. world.
 
Here... another work of imagination inspiring wonder ...

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Want, gimme, must have ! Drool.
 
kilobits said:
Here... another work of imagination inspiring wonder ...

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Want, gimme, must have ! Drool.
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Ha ha ha.

I suppose it was intentional.

But this is an example of a turd in gold!

I really want this one in 18ct Gold,and i consider it a steal at $29500 US.....(ok it not a computer but still)

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Ah nostalgia... I went and bought cloanto's amiga forever and c64 forever for this stuff... Impossible Mission and Beach Head ftw!
 
hmmm i remember opening my C64 and floppy disks ... LOAD "airwolf",8,1

Sigh the memories
 
Deep78 said:
hmmm i remember opening my C64 and floppy disks ... LOAD "airwolf",8,1

Sigh the memories
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Indeed !

It would be brilliant if they managed to put an original C64 emulator with all the original games into this quad-core kit, accessible via a toggle... it would also be puuurdier if they kept all the new bits the same colour as the machine.

/sigh

I think that perhaps this is appreciated more by those who lived it in them days... either owned one or desired one waaaay back then.
 
kilobits said:
Now, back in them days, the Amiga looked ahead of its time !
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What do you mean 'looked', it 'was'! :D

I still like those old pizza box chassis like the A1000, wish they would make a comeback but I suspect they have cooling issues due to their flat design.
 
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ponder said:
What do you mean 'looked', it 'was'! :D

I still like those old pizza box chassis like the A1000, which they would make a comeback but I suspect they have cooling issues due to their flat design.
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Heheheh... I would never dispute that it was not ahead of its time... :whistle: I am merely highlighting that it looked the part as well ! Cooling issues can be resolved, I am sure... it would be brilliant I agree.

EDIT: Here look... http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/modified-amiga-1000-hides-modern-pc/4604?seq=37#photopaging ... an attempt.
 
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For Kilo.

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In original box with cable and instruction book or something and 2 floppy discs for whatever reason.
 
Aaaaaw... Wayne... fanx!

I would love to be able to hack an iPod into that... so that all the buttons work too... or would that be a blasphemous act of sacrilege ??

Just where do you find these treasures Mr. Gohl ??
 
kilobits said:
Aaaaaw... Wayne... fanx!

I would love to be able to hack an iPod into that... so that all the buttons work too... or would that be a blasphemous act of sacrilege ??

Just where do you find these treasures Mr. Gohl ??
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Do not ask questions I cannot answer.

Merry Xmas Boet, it is officially yours now. You must send me yr new address so we can drop it off.
 
Fanastic !

/runs around in little circles squealing with glee
/composes himself

Thanks a zillion.

I will PM you the new address... BUT I should be dropping off all the stuff of yours I still have here... somewhere... in boxes... still... uuhm.


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