Gizmodo
The Commodore 64 was way ahead of its time in 1982. 16 colors, 320 x 200 pixels, and 64kb of RAM for under $600 made it the single best-selling computer of all time. Commodore is coming back to the US with three products that will be unveiled at CES in January: the Commodore Multimedia Tower, Commodore MediaBox and the Commodore Navigator. Unfortunately, the Multimedia Tower is for the B2B space and to be used at retail environments, but the other two will be for our enjoyment. The Mediabox is an 80GB hard disk recorder that can play videos, music and photos on your TV. It also lets you download music ringtones, games, video on demand and photo printing service, all from your television. The Navigator is, yes, that's right, a GPS device using Windows CE platform. It includes a 20GB HDD and lets you load, store and play a variety of audio and video files, all on its 3.6-inch touchscreen. Whether or not these devices live up to the legend of the 64 remains to be seen (let's face it, the 8-bit MOS Technology 6510 microprocessor made that box). In any case, it will be good to see an old friend back in stores next year.
Commodore Set To Make Comeback [Bios Magazine]
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I like the design. I just bought a GPS, though not with PVP/music features. Stick a phone in there or WiFi! :) sideboob~
I had a Vic-20 and a Commodore 128. Anyone remember the Pony?!? It was Commodores attempt at a IBM compatible computer. I think they will have a hardtime with the GPS, since just about everyone and there mother makes one now that does the media stuff. And how much will the maps cost...
"Whether or not these devices live up to the legend of the 64 remains to be seen..." I hope the access times on this puppy are better than those on my 1541! ( You know what, I actually remember the number because I stared at that b@stard for so long 20 years ago...that is freakin' scary).
pretty sure all the new "Commodore" products are rebadges on existing items. as in... there is this exact same product out there already... just without the Commodore name nonsensically slapped on it for nostalgia / recognition sake (and a price bump).
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