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Title: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 21:01

LINK (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/the-new-commodore-64-updated-with-its-old-exterior/?ref=technology)

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Simon on April 07, 2011, 21:46

Mmm... and the point is?   :dunno:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 07, 2011, 23:25

yeah, who wants something that looks like that - anymore.  If you want something combined like that then get a mac with it all in the monitor.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: GillE on April 08, 2011, 07:58

I used to have a C64 and it was a super machine.  However, those days are gone.  I reckon this machine is for middle-aged nerds who are desperate to re-live the youth they lost playing Lemmings and Raid Over Moscow.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 08, 2011, 09:47

I didn't have one either but they were much better than my lowly Spectrum.  I agree entirely with what you say Gill.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Rik on April 08, 2011, 10:18

I hear they're bringing back the wind up gramophone next. ;)

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 08, 2011, 14:36

but I still own my kick ass old Atari 65XE... why do I need something newer? It sits in a box I occasionally pull out... but I can always just use an emulator. All very strange.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 09, 2011, 14:46

You can also buy an AMIGA 1000  (http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_Amiga1000.aspx) or a VIC PRO (http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_VicPro.aspx) .

I always coveted a Vic 20.   :laugh:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 10, 2011, 14:53

i really dont see the point.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 10, 2011, 18:30

Nostalgia dear Sam.  Nostalgia.   :laugh:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: GillE on April 10, 2011, 19:38

I suppose that for Sam's generation nostalgia is the memory of the discman.

For my generation it's the memory of vinyl 45s.

For Clive's generation it's the memory of wax cylinders.



 :peepsofa:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2011, 20:08

 :laugh:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 10, 2011, 22:38

I can certainly remember the wind-up gramophones which required a change of needle after every playing.  The records were all 78's made of shellac.  I still have some in the attic!  :laugh:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 10, 2011, 23:29

No for me, its magnetic tape and the wonders of listening to the data flowing off it on to the memory of my old Atari.

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 11, 2011, 07:31

The Spectrum was the same.  It usually failed during the final minute of data transfer.   :laugh:

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 11, 2011, 13:25

always!

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: Clive on April 21, 2011, 15:50

A present for you Sam...SAM'S PRESENT (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/niyari-brings-back-atari-400-nostalgia-with-usb-keyboard-brown/)  8-)

Title: Re: The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Post by: sam on April 22, 2011, 16:26

that's the stuff!