Why CUSA's need to take Pre-Orders?

[mongo]

Regarding the subject, the way I've heard this story is that the first batch of orders is going to a big-box retailer, thus delaying sales to individuals. Just repeating what I've read.

Doesn't explain the need for pre-orders.

Most companies won't take your money until they have product ready to ship.

[Iggy]

Are they? My impression is that the said community wants nothing to do with C=USA and they're actually targeting a totally different crowd (nu-retro folks.. someone who doesn't care what is inside the box as long as it looks nice & runs facebook and messenger). Makes sense, after all this nu-retro scene has a huge potential compared to the tiny classic retro crowd.

Dead on, Piru. Months ago talking to Barry that was the general consensus.
We aren't C=USA's target market.

[Belial6]

Out of curiosity, what makes a PC in a C64 case an interest to an amiga community, as opposed to a C64 one?

The interest would come from the fact that most Amiga users bought their Amiga as an upgrade to a C64.  While the machines were not compatible with each other, they are forever linked as part of the same line.

[runequester]

The interest would come from the fact that most Amiga users bought their Amiga as an upgrade to a C64. While the machines were not compatible with each other, they are forever linked as part of the same line.

Thats what i figured, but we dont even have a C64 forum here. I'd imagine the link from the original C64 to the original amiga would be a lot closer than the link from the 64x to whatever is considered amiga now.

[Franko]

Dead on, Piru. Months ago talking to Barry that was the general consensus.
We aren't C=USA's target market.

So why is Barry here and Dammy and Leo and WolfToTheMoon pushing this stuff if Barry has stated that we are not his target market... :confused:

Simple reason is, he's just here to try and piss us all off... :furious:

[outlawal2]

So why is Barry here and Dammy and Leo and WolfToTheMoon pushing this stuff if Barry has stated that we are not his target market... :confused:

Simple reason is, he's just here to try and piss us all off... :furious:

Actually no Franko, pissing people off is your only mission in life...

[persia]

@Iggy

Precisely.  The market is for those who's first computer may have been a C64, but who have never considered retro in the past.  They don't really want a C64, but they do want to relive some dreams.  We all know some people that will just squee when they hear about it.

[Iggy]

@Iggy

Precisely.  The market is for those who's first computer may have been a C64, but who have never considered retro in the past.  They don't really want a C64, but they do want to relive some dreams.  We all know some people that will just squee when they hear about it.

I'm glad to see someone gets this. Purists aren't going to buy C=USA's products. And all their pissing and moaning probably won't make a dent in the sales.
As has been mentioned here before and you appear to understand, these systems are going to appeal to new retro fans who find the appearance and name attractive, but want a current OS.

[psxphill]

Thats what i figured, but we dont even have a C64 forum here. I'd imagine the link from the original C64 to the original amiga would be a lot closer than the link from the 64x to whatever is considered amiga now.

You can run aros or uae on the c64x, so technically the 64x is more ontopic than an actual c64.
 
breadbox 64 is cool, I only don't use mine because it has a fault while my c128 is solid.

[runequester]

You can run aros or uae on the c64x, so technically the 64x is more ontopic than an actual c64.
 
breadbox 64 is cool, I only don't use mine because it has a fault while my c128 is solid.

This is true. I look forward to all the talk about Dell computers. Great amiga deals.

[Iggy]

This is true. I look forward to all the talk about Dell computers. Great amiga deals.

Personally, I've never owned an X86 I didn't build. But if it came to a choice of buying one from Micheal Dell or Barry Altman, I'd buy the C=USA machine (I really dislike Dell)

[Franko]

Personally, I've never owned an X86 I didn't build. But if it came to a choice of buying one from Micheal Dell or Barry Altman, I'd buy the C=USA machine (I really dislike Dell)

Awe Gawd... don't say that now were gonna have umpteen threads about how people really hate Dell and I'll have to go out and buy a Dell product just so I can hate it...

Will the madness never end... :crazy:

[Iggy]

Awe Gawd... don't say that now were gonna have umpteen threads about how people really hate Dell and I'll have to go out and buy a Dell product just so I can hate it...

Will the madness never end... :crazy:

Why not? After all you've got Apple computers (so do I) and Steve Jobs is a nob.

[Franko]

Why not? After all you've got Apple computers (so do I) and Steve Jobs is a nob.

True... these poxy iMacs suck big time, QuicktimePro f's up if you upgrade it beyond Ver 7.6.4, Safari's got all sorts of problems if you go beyond Ver 5.0.2 and Steve Jobs f'd up when they took him beyond Ver 0.1... bloody CrApple... :furious:

[klx300r]

i would'nt pre-order a t-shirt from AI never mind a PC:laughing:

[redrumloa]

I mean have you ever owned or used an original C64 breadbox style case, it's the worst design ever when it comes to doing any prolonged typing on

Unlike you I actually grew up with a C64 and used one as my primary computer for 4 years, until I bought my 128. I spent countless hours daily typing on it and found it quite comfortable.