Comments on: Commodore back in the Game? http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:00:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Brian http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-177227 Sat, 12 May 2007 00:05:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-177227 I had both a C64 and an Apple II+ and just loved both of them. But I for one would like to see the older computers, like them, rest in peace. In this age of Core 2 Duo level technology I think hyping the old 8 bit technology is kind of sad. (My C64 could do 20 cosines a second. My old Pentium 2, which sits gatheing dust, tested at 15 million! I haven't tested more modern chips.) There is no comparison if you like Wintel or not. I had both a C64 and an Apple II+ and just loved both of them. But I for one would like to see the older computers, like them, rest in peace. In this age of Core 2 Duo level technology I think hyping the old 8 bit technology is kind of sad. (My C64 could do 20 cosines a second. My old Pentium 2, which sits gatheing dust, tested at 15 million! I haven’t tested more modern chips.) There is no comparison if you like Wintel or not.

]]> by: c64 fan http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-58836 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:30:58 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-58836 C64 was an outstanding legend beyond many peoples ability to realize, i agree with those who say it's waste of such a historically glamorous name on something less than say an ultimate gaming maching of the coming century!! what a pitty! C64 makers and programmers you where the real deal of our time!! i'll always respect u and be greatful for your contributions.. go C64 fans... C64 was an outstanding legend beyond many peoples ability to realize, i agree with those who say it’s waste of such a historically glamorous name on something less than say an ultimate gaming maching of the coming century!! what a pitty!

C64 makers and programmers you where the real deal of our time!! i’ll always respect u and be greatful for your contributions.. go C64 fans…

]]> by: scott http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8108 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:27:04 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8108 Commodore is nothing as it once was. Just a name as said before. People just trying to cash in on the title of this once great company. Sadly it is no more... as for the joystick legal action is being taken by the creator for not being paid for the design! What a waste of time an energy, and reducing commodore's name even further to just idiot boxes for idiots... weee Commodore is nothing as it once was. Just a name as said before. People just trying to cash in on the title of this once great company. Sadly it is no more… as for the joystick legal action is being taken by the creator for not being paid for the design!

What a waste of time an energy, and reducing commodore’s name even further to just idiot boxes for idiots… weee

]]> by: Aidle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8098 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:30:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8098 Welcome back Commodore, right move to grap long time ago innovation market on car navigation system, although there are few computer company making these type gadgets already. Nowadays electronic market is like super mega market so many choices. Welcome back Commodore, right move to grap long time ago innovation market on car navigation system, although there are few computer company making these type gadgets already. Nowadays electronic market is like super mega market so many choices.

]]> by: Mikey http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8028 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:52:49 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8028 Hooray! Now I can dust off my '64. What? What new stuff? You,..you mean it's *not* a computer? ..sniff.. What a let down, I was all ready to start soapboxing all the PC/MAC geeks out there with a "You aint seen nothing yet" rant, but I'll shut up now. Commodore had the vision, and the skills (sort of) but the common interchangability of PC parts was the poke in the eye for Commodore. They never recovered. There was a huge market for innovation and Commodore never really stepped up to the plate like IBM did. Hooray! Now I can dust off my ‘64. What? What new stuff?
You,..you mean it’s *not* a computer? ..sniff..
What a let down, I was all ready to start soapboxing all the PC/MAC geeks out there with a “You aint seen nothing yet” rant, but I’ll shut up now. Commodore had the vision, and the skills (sort of) but the common interchangability of PC parts was the poke in the eye for Commodore. They never recovered. There was a huge market for innovation and Commodore never really stepped up to the plate like IBM did.

]]> by: MissingFrame http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8017 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:38:21 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8017 Commodore is only a name at this point, the name has more relevance to Lionel Richie at this point. Somebody could take the original Amiga architecture and use it for embedded devices, but even that is slowly becoming too outdated as interfaces such as USB and Bluetooth are what devices are being built around. Commodore is only a name at this point, the name has more relevance to Lionel Richie at this point.

Somebody could take the original Amiga architecture and use it for embedded devices, but even that is slowly becoming too outdated as interfaces such as USB and Bluetooth are what devices are being built around.

]]> by: Stephen http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8009 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:53:11 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8009 OOOPS ...left this out also....for privacy zealots..do you really want your travel info accessible? With the use of black box data increasing, I'm not too sure what can be gotten out of an incar GPS unit but I have the feeling that at some point in the future they'll put in a link to make saved travel accessible (even to law enforcement or insurance) the same as any of the other black box data. OOOPS …left this out also….for privacy zealots..do you really want your travel info accessible? With the use of black box data increasing, I’m not too sure what can be gotten out of an incar GPS unit but I have the feeling that at some point in the future they’ll put in a link to make saved travel accessible (even to law enforcement or insurance) the same as any of the other black box data.

]]> by: Stephen http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8007 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:49:06 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2354#comment-8007 The probelm with in car systems are theat they are a rip-off at upwards of +$1000 each. Adding to the misery of using one is that they are generally not useable by passengers and the interfaces suck big time. I'm looking for a portable unit and although there are several sub $400 units on the market, I'd definitely look at the Commodore unit if it came in at the right price. The probelm with in car systems are theat they are a rip-off at upwards of +$1000 each. Adding to the misery of using one is that they are generally not useable by passengers and the interfaces suck big time. I’m looking for a portable unit and although there are several sub $400 units on the market, I’d definitely look at the Commodore unit if it came in at the right price.

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