CommodoreUSA site updated

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I have to admit, while I am very suspicious of CommodoreUSA (I use that name lightly), I do like the new site and the design of the "Amiga" cases.  They are simple and elegant, yet really do remind me of the originals.  (I'm guessing these are just renders though and might not ever really see the light of day - and if so they will just be PCs with Amiga emulation).  I would even guess that these cases are merely re-badged third party PC cases that already exist somewhere on the market.

To someone not that familiar with original Amigas though, they might wonder why the "highest end" of the line is numbered 2000 rather than 3000 (which is the mid-range line on Commodore USA).  Of course we know why - the large black case mimics the original A2000's coffin-case.

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If "Commodore USA" actually brings those replica looking C64 PCs to market then I will be very impressed.  I think they look really good, especially the very retro looking keyboard.  This looks like a product done right (i.e. someone who really appreciates the look of the original hardware took some time to design this very faithful retro case).

I am very suspicious, and not going to place any bets, but if they do this one product right then it will make up for all the crappy PC's with commodore labels slapped onto them.

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The CUSA C64 is just a C64 case with some cut outs for a DVD and the card reader. It looks very 1980s and it's not very original.

I could knock something like the C64 case in a week, probably less but I wouldn't be happy with it because it looks like a C64...see if you can grasp the idea or originality.

Umm...I think the idea of it looking exactly like a C64 was the whole point.
The problem with using an original C64 case (beyond mangling an original) would be the keyboard.  You would have to buy a Keyrah adaptor....but I think that what CommodoreUSA has done with the very retro looking PC keyboard is a nice touch.

Gaps in the cases and the edges don't line up? HA! Try harder.

If you read the website you will see these are preliminary prototypes done on a resin printer.

I'm not trying to defend CommodoreUSA but I do think the case (assuming the final will be of the correct colour and be more precisely made) is a retro-product done right.  I will remain suspicious of them until I see them actually on the market though...