Fans of retro computing will soon be able to buy a modern PC clad in a classic case. Commodore is making a Windows PC that fits inside a boxy beige shell that looks exactly like its original C64. The 8-bit machine was released in 1982, had 64 kilobytes of memory and became one of the best-selling computers ever. Read more
The New Commodore 64, Updated With Its Old Exterior
Now, nearly 30 years later, the Commodore brand has taken on new management and is re-releasing its flagship computer, this time with all the amenities of a modern-day computer packed inside. In its heyday, the Commodore 64 was one of the most successful home computers made, shipping more than two million units a year for almost a decade after its release. Although exact numbers dont exist, experts estimate that the company sold between 15 and 30 million Commodore 64 computers. The new Commodore 64, which will begin shipping at the end of the month, has been souped-up for the modern age. It comes with 1.8 gigahertz dual processors, an optional Blu-ray player and built-in ethernet and HDMI ports. The new Commodore is priced between $250 to $900. Read more
Commodore USA announces the PC64, an Atom-powered PC in a replica Commodore case
We have a fondness for Commodore computers (as you've probably noticed by now) and we are psyched that Commodore USA is still flying the flag for the once-ubiquitous brand, but as they always are in this biz, things are a little... complicated. Read more
A Dutch consumer media company that acquired the name of venerable computer company Commodore last year is hoping to tap the power of the PET and the Commodore 64 to launch a new wave of products.
Commodore PMC30. A Video Player in a stainless steel housing with personal video player options.
A capacious 30GB hard drive will store MP4, DivX 5.0 and WMV9 files. Playback includes MP3, AAC, WMA and even G726 audio files. It has a 3.6inch colour TFT screen, and a claimed 5-hour battery life for video playback, and 9 hours for audio. A flash memory slot is included for picture viewing…
The Commodore digital media hardware products include the eVic music players, the MPet flash music players (available in 264MB, 512MB and 1 GB) and C64 Direct-to-TV joysticks.