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Commodore 64x, Commodore The revamped machine has a familiar look and feel
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.
Commodore's updated version will run Windows 7 but also has an emulator capable
of playing games written for its ancestor.
Commodore has started taking orders for the C64x, priced at $595 ( 364), and
said the machines would ship between May and June. It is expected to appear in
shops later in the year.
The machine's internal hardware will be based around a dual-core Intel Atom
D525, a chip typically found in notebook computers.
Its 1.8Ghz chip is far faster than the 8-bit 1MHz MOS 6502 processor used in
the 80's original.
California Games on C64 California Games was one of the most popular titles for
the original Commodore 64
The C64x will also use an integrated Nvidia graphics chip and buyers have the
option of equipping a model with a Bluray DVD player.
All the hardware for the machine fits inside the keyboard case.
The first models will sport the same taupe colour scheme as the original along
with a "clicky" keyboard familiar to anyone who used the older C64 or its
predecessor, the Vic 20.