New Commodore Invictus from Commodore USA

[the_leander]

He was asked to describe next 'true Commodore' and detailed a machine with lntel Atom CPU which can't even play 720p video files, let alone 1080p or 360/PS3 games.

I was under the impression that like the VIA chipset that comes with the Nano, the ION chipset offered hardware decoding for various codecs precisely so that the Atom would only be shuffling the data rather than doing the grunt work (assuming you have the drivers).

So a 'new Commodore' needs to be that alternative choice between an expensive gaming PC and cheap console, for a mid-point price. but the days of world beating custom chips made by 3 guys in a garage are over so it's never going to happen.

Actually the point about these sorts of system isn't world beating performance but as a small system that fits into your current lifestyle without requiring masses of room - computers that aren't intrusive. Asus make an absolute killing on these sorts of systems, Apple have practically built themselves on precisely this model.

Your definition of what constitutes a "new Commodore" is solely yours.

[the_leander]

The only review of the Asus screenless laptop (aka "Commodore" USA Invicta) said it's too slow for 720 p.  There's no more reviews, either the people that buy these things don't write reviews or they don't sell very well.

Earlier in this thread the fella who was trying to big this up claimed it was fitted with an ION chipset, if it is, it would be substantially more capable than the GMA500 that's fitted to the eeepad and the vast majority of netbooks.

Most people I've seen with a computer hooked up to their TV tend to do it with a small tower and bluetooth controls, it's a similar effect except the bluetooth key board doesn't require a power cord whilst these screenless laptops do...  That option offers far more power at a lower price and better cooling.

The eeepad was equipped with a battery apparently good for 3+hrs. And yes whilst the form factor isn't ideal (I'd go so far to say it's trying to do too much and failing to do much) it is more in line with the current line of "lifestyle" PCs than a big box in the room.

[the_leander]

You're obviously trying to get a rise from me?

What do you mean, trying? I'd say he got one hell of a bite

What do you want me to do?

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[the_leander]

You're welcome

[the_leander]

If anyone is interested I am starting a company called Commodore UK.  I ill be selling these uber cool smartphones.  They really are the next big thing.  They look rather suspect and might actually be Nokia N900 with a hand-drawn commodore UK label and the Nokia name scrapped off.  It will be the worlds first commodore smart-phone.

To garner interest I selling these cool T-shirts and vouchers for £50 that will give you a discount when the phone is released.

Who interested ?

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

1000 Internets to you sir for possibly the most topical laugh of the month!

[the_leander]

End of the day there is no excuse, 360 uses Microsoft code running on a PowerPC CPU with a standard ATI GPU from half a decade ago to display games in a quality that costs 4-5x more in PC hardware.

Citation needed.

And the basic things people do with computers you can still do with an old Pentium III laptop or an iPhone.

Depends on what those "basic things" are. I for one wouldn't fancy trying to type a novel on an iPhone, for instance.

If there was a spiritual successor to the Amiga it should be 2.5x cost of a 360 and do all these things.

According to you. As I said previously: Your definition of what constitutes a "new Commodore" is solely yours.

So no, there is a difference to how it was, today you can get a console or get a PC costing 5x as much to play the games in the same quality. Your alternative choice is non existent.

Citation needed.

[the_leander]

I give you a clue only read the last line
http://www.commodoreusa.net/profile.html

And it comes before 18 of June 2010

From the site:

a revolutionary series of extremely low cost-low power keyboard computers, netbooks, and tablets, all featuring a revolutionary "computer-on-a-chip" design, consuming less than five watts of power.

Right, so he's going to have a range based on the Pine Trail model Atom. A bit like the Asus EeePC 1005PE, which was released earlier this year along with just about every other manufacturers N450/N470 based netbooks.

And whilst Pine Trail makes sense for a netbook, it makes less sense when you factor in the ION chipset. Anything based on Pine Trail will have in effect two GPU's onboard and a lot of other doubling up of components and little to no advantage over the previous generation in terms of power usage, or a severe loss of performance verses ION. The onboard GPU is based on the venerable (read naff) GMA500.

[the_leander]

what the hell is that website??

I can tell you what it isn't: Properly tested against different browsers.

[the_leander]

You know you can reproduce the C= logo for personal use for free and plaster it all over your Asus keyboard...

...or anything else you want.

That is so asking for a Rule34 post...

Hell it might even be worth the resulting ban :afro:

[the_leander]

It's gotten so I don't even cover my mouth when I yawn at this thread...

That makes you something of a fool if after deciding previously that you didn't like the contents you still keep reading.

Kinda like the morons who complain about TV programs instead of changing the channel.

[the_leander]

Relax dude, I looked under your bonnet and found a very large bee. Now, if we can just get the twist out of you knickers...

At 4:41AM I reserve the right to be a grumpy old man. :cool:

[the_leander]

Go to bed spotty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfjB3slAZBQ

Absolutely loved The Young Ones, and Bottom.

Bottom Series 3, Episode 6 "Carnival" Is possibly my fave episode, or at least the first half of it. Warning: NSFW

[the_leander]

I think my fave complete episode was the one where they're trapped on the ferris wheel for the whole episode.

Best line ever in it imho:

Richie: Yeah, lets tempt fate, cheat death!

Eddie: Now is probably not a good time to pi$$ fate off.

[the_leander]

Core i3 laptop

US$549, same brand as "Commodore" USA (Asus), but not screenless and a more modern processor...

That's an Acer laptop.

Also, as has been pointed out (repeatedly now), whilst the Invictus is almost identical to an Asus Eeeboard, it differs substantially in specification. I genuinely don't think Asus made them, though chances are the factories that did were probably only down the road in one of the many cheap knock-off plants that litter china.

[the_leander]

I found it appealing and I know others do/will too, regardless of whether *you* think that is nuts or not.

People like Britney Spears music too, there's no accounting for some folks tastes.

And again, if this goes south, you are going to make for a delicious patsy.