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Thank you for the donations over the past year (2024), it is much appreciated. I am still trying to figure out how to migrate the forums to another community software (probably phpbb) but in the meantime I have updated the forum software to the latest version. SSC has been around a while so their is some very long time members here still using the site, thanks for making SSC home and sorry I haven't been as vocal as I should be in the forums I will try to improve my posting frequency.

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Commodore is coming back 🙂

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I just and came across these two videos which might interest some old school gamers here.... 

Looks like they have reassembled a lot of the core leadership team from the original Commodore company so it really seems like a passion project and they plan to put out new hardware and games. I truly hope this project can be resurrected. Even sounds like they or others are resurrecting 'Compute Magazine' too 😮

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Topic starter Posted : July 4, 2025 23:48
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Posted : July 6, 2025 19:27
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Did see this but can't help thinking it's more nostalgia for a company that been dead for over 30 years and given that they are attempting to rise a seven fig sum, they better have some stellar products. Then their the price, will people be prepared to a premium price for a Commodore badge.

Think the Amiga was sold off separate to Commodore?.

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Posted : July 7, 2025 10:21
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The Amiga went through several owners; Gateway and Escom being 2 of the most famous, but if this new attempt succeeds, it appears legally it has, and more importantly, start bringing out modern Amigas for a reasonable price, it might just manage to come back. Just think of the amount of tech you could cram into an Amiga case these days. Of course, it would have to have "something" the likes of a common laptop does not have. Given the space factor with an Amiga case, that could be better cooled, higher performance parts, but again, its cost would be important. Amigas were successful because they were an "all-in-one" package for a reasonable price, back in the day. Commodore's two best performing models, the A500 and A1200, very much had this design philosophy. Really, it's because Commodore deviated from that design with dead ends like the A600, CDTV and CD32, that the rot started, and eventually killed them off in '94. The big box Amigas were never as popular either, as they had to compete with cheaper IBM clones at the time. So, I hope this "new Commodore" has learned the lessons of the past. Make modern A500s and 1200s and, maybe, folk might buy 'em. I am sure folk like me who were around for Commodore's Golden era of the '80s & early '90 will have a look, but to really succeed, they also need to attract today's young folks, just like they did back in the day. Show them what an old school computer can really do, push that creative edge in young folks like Octa Med, Protracker DPaint ect did back in the day. That's the key, I think.

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Posted : July 17, 2025 05:54
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I see he has released another video, not sure about new hardware, how well has the spectrum next and commander 16 sold?.

Also raspberry pie has been around for over 10 years without making much of a dent, so would any new Amiga make any sort of impact/.

Also I remember going all the way up to 2001 with the Amiga and as IIRC, Amiga inc were the right holder and were going to focus on the OS. while others would make the hardware, think Eyetec made some boards but, recall them being pretty expensive.

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Posted : July 17, 2025 10:50
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Website: https://www.commodore.net/

You could be right @Pinback, it could be just nostalgia. I would like to see them actually put out 'new' hardware not a reskin of old.... But $299-500 for one not too bad.

Commodore® | The digital detox brand.™

And so, Commodore now offers a new vision for computing:

  • Rooted in retro values and nostalgia

  • Grounded in digital minimalism

  • Focused on human connection, not algorithmic manipulation

  • And inspired by the joy of childhood technology

This isn’t just nostalgia. It’s a reboot with a purpose. A course correction. A chance to build futuristic technology, that loves you back. We call our following of those two paths, simply this...

 

Connections

USB: 3 × USB-A 2.0, 1 × USB-C

MicroSD: Internal slot (card sold separately)

Display Output:

  • HDMI (cable included)

  • 8-pin DIN (CVBS, S-Video, or RGB via optional cable)

Audio:

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

  • Optical S/PDIF

Networking:

  • Ethernet (100 Mbps)

  • Wi-Fi (built-in)

  • No social media

Expansion & Peripherals:

  • Cartridge port (>99% compatible)

  • Datasette port (6-pin edge connector)

  • Disk drive port (6-pin IEC DIN)

  • 2 × DB-9 joystick/paddle ports

  • User port (26-pin internal, adapter sold separately)

Power: 12V DC

Tech specs

Core: AMD Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA

Memory: 128MB DDR2 RAM, 16MB NOR flash

Video:

  • 1080p @ 50Hz (PAL) or 60Hz (NTSC)

  • HDMI-certified

  • Virtually Zero-lag

  • DVI-compatible via HDMI

  • Analog via DIN-8: CVBS, S-Video, or RGB

Audio:

  • 2 × SID sockets (6581/8580) with auto voltage and filter detection

  • UltiSID octal core FPGA SID emulation

  • SID-TAP header

Controls:

  • Rocker switch (power, reset, menu, freeze)

Storage & Compatibility:

  • USB thumbdrives: FAT, FAT32, exFAT

  • File formats: .D64, .D71, .D81, .G64, .T64, .TAP, .PRG, .ROM, and more

  • Commodore 64 ROMs will be included under license or via guided ROM setup on first boot

  • ISO-9660 image support

  • Integrated Ultimate-II+ functionality with tape emulation and DMA loader

Keyboard:

  • 66-key mechanical
  • Gateron Pro 3.0 55g switches (PTFE-free non-toxic lubed)

  • Original C64 layout and shapes

  • N-Key Rollover (NKRO): Press multiple keys at once - every one registers. No missed inputs.

  • Macros: Run long commands with a single keystroke.

  • 70 RGB LEDs

  • Industry standard stabilizers and wires

Lighting:

  • Case and keyboard lighting thoughtfully integrated into motherboard and configurable via menu

  • Adjustable patterns, speeds, brightness
     

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Topic starter Posted : July 20, 2025 00:13
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Think that is the third new c64 that has been released in the last few years. Did not see any mention of what OS it is running?.
Don't think they have any rights to the Amiga as read the Amiga rights were sold to Cloanto in 2019.

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Posted : July 22, 2025 10:39
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Posted by: @pinback

I see he has released another video, not sure about new hardware, how well has the spectrum next and commander 16 sold?.

Also raspberry pie has been around for over 10 years without making much of a dent, so would any new Amiga make any sort of impact/.

Also I remember going all the way up to 2001 with the Amiga and as IIRC, Amiga inc were the right holder and were going to focus on the OS. while others would make the hardware, think Eyetec made some boards but, recall them being pretty expensive.

 

They're doing a third run of the ZX Spectrum Next on kickstarter right now and have already blown past the level. In Australia we had the C64 but not the ZX Spectrum but in the last few years doing my research into retro computers I have come to really like the Speccy! They are very similar

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0

 

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Posted : July 22, 2025 17:59
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The spectrum was big here in the UK but not widely know outside of Britain, although I would say that the C64 had better graphics, sound and a much better keyboard.
The Spectrum was faster at 3D, just look at Elite to see the difference in speed between the two ports.

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Posted : July 23, 2025 11:13
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Posted by: @pinback

Did not see any mention of what OS it is running?.

From what I can find it should be running the Commodore KERNAL/BASIC 2.0 there was also a mention of C64OS. They said it would be a faithful recreation so I would assume it would be running the famous OS from my childhood 🙂

r/nostalgia - *<span style= COMMODORE 64 BASIC U2 * 64K RAM SYSTEM 38911 BASIC BYTES FREE READY." />

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Topic starter Posted : July 26, 2025 00:05