Commodore 64 Awakes From Slumber With Makeover
The latest licensing of the Commodore name is for an updated version of its legendary 64 computer, which takes the form of an all-in-one system packed into a keyboard form factor. It uses Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processors and can handle up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM and 2TB of storage. Needless to say, there’s no room for a discrete graphics card, but the PC does at least come with a built-in DVD burner. Despite the last-generation components, the Commodore offers an interesting twist: It comes with the latest version of Ubuntu Linux, and you can also get it configured with your choice of Windows 7. The new company, Commodore USA, also says you can load Apple OS X on the machine; theoretically lots of PCs can handle OS X, but you don’t see Dell mentioning it on its configuration page.
The device is small, measuring 17.5 inches (0.44 meters) wide and 2 inches (0.05 meters) tall, Commodore said. "It's designed to take up far less room -- and use far less energy -- than any other desktop computer," Commodore USA said.
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Not a real Commadore 64
It is a x86 system enclosed in a box that resembles a C-64. Pffffffffttt!