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Commodore 64 is back!

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What was your first computer? Was it a Commodore 64? If so, it can now be your next computer as well.

Commodore USA has announced its newest machine: the Commodore PC64. It's a replica of the beige '80s wonder updated to whatever the hell it is we call this decade.

According to the press release, it features an Intel Atom 525 CPU with Nvidia Ion2 graphics and HDMI out, 4GB DDR3 memory, a 1TB HDD, DVD drive (Blu-ray optional), six USB ports, 802.11n wireless and a six-in-one media card reader.

It's unknown whether the company will keep the old clunky keyboard or update it with something more modern but equally poo-brown. And will there be an Australian release? Well, we'll be squeezing our eyes shut really tight and crossing all our fingers when we blow out our birthday candles.

The company has also announced a "Pro" version, which features a grey box (pictured above) and some seriously sweet specs. It will feature a 2.66GHz Intel Core I7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GT 330M with 512MB on-board memory, 2TB hard drive, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM and a Blu-ray drive.

While the company hasn't set a date on the "beige" version the Pro will be available in the US in late 2010.


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ole guy posted a comment   

If its anything like the description then it isnt a c-64.
The os might be amiga, but why would you start another os anyway at this point. Have Commodore found a bucket of cash to do much more than make a windows machine and re-use the name to sell it. what a shame if so!

 

LEO posted a comment   

Do I still get the tape player option?

 

Romz posted a comment   

seriously, who's gonna buy one. Unless it costs a buck fitty, i won't bother.

 

Jim posted a comment   

Don't believe it - CommodoreUSA ripped off somebody else's artwork removing the Amiga name and the artist name - see the original for comparison: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53630&page=5

 

andrew1953 posted a comment   

Needs to be somethingwith a Retro Look with modern day features/grunt @ 3 levels-Eco/Mid Sports/Super Sports

 

andrew1953 posted a comment   

Could bevery interesting on a number of levels depending on how much grunt they pack into it ie. Base jump/economic model, a games 0oriented model and a carbom fibre Super Sports top of the range-blutetooth "M" series-watchout Alienware model

 

JadeKris posted a comment   

One for retro people like my self to keep an eye on.

 

Sami posted a comment   

I wonder what OS it will run

 

PJ posted a comment   

Maybe they should name the Pro version the Commodore Amiga - the rendering looks like an Amiga 500

 

but posted a comment   

why?


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