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Commodore coming your way!!
Silas (son of Silas):
...and for those on a Linux platform : http://jsidplay2.sourceforge.net/
Grasshopper:
Hmm. So it's basically a PC housed in a case designed to look like a Commodore 64. That's not meant as a criticism. I think it's an inspired idea.
What I really miss about 80s home computers is their form factor. Most of them were basically large keyboards with all the components stuffed inside. That made them fairly portable. However, they were generally much better made and had far superior keyboards to most computers made today.
If they can combine those qualities with the power and flexibility of a modern PC then they could be on to a winner. I'm considering building a media PC and I'd much rather house it in one of these C64 cases that a standard overpriced media PC case.
I'm not that bothered about the emulation. I'd probably mostly just use it as a modern PC. The fact that it looks like an old C64 is just a whimsical bonus for me.
However, I'm a bit concerned that all they've produced so far is a CAD mockup of the final product and a prototype built using a 3D printer. There are also no details of pricing and availability. Not a good sign. We've has 20 years of broken promises and vapourware associated with the Commodore brand. I really hope this turns out to be the exception.
ChadTower:
That's a good point. Any one of us could get a real C64 and do that to it faster than these guys will produce anything tangible.
Malenko:
I miss my C64, I had a tape drive drive and a floppy drive the whole nine. There was an amazing bowling game, that had a neat ping pong game on the other side of the floppy. Also had a near arcade perfect version of pacman. I used to could get to the 5th key and higher on that. Anyone remember KinderComp / Spinnaker ? I used make the boy zot the girl, lol.
ark_ader:
I have it working on my Galaxy S and it plays perfectly.
I can play Great Giana Sisters in the office.
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