Commodore 64, Amiga are "Back" ... for Suckers?

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Pining for the days of the VIC-20, Commodore 64 and Amiga 1000? Well, then get a load of this: A company calling itself Commodore USA (really just a couple of old-school computer enthusiasts who bought the rights to the names Commodore and Amiga at fire-sale pricing) have started a company that is going to sell new PCs that look like old Commodore computers. I'm not sure that I'd trust such an enterprise with my credit card information, but those who are nostalgic enough and brave enough to try can now pre-order such machines as the (new) Commodore 64 (costing $250 to $900), the Commodore VIC Pro ($500 to $1200), and the Commodore VIC Slim ($300 to $500). Each features a Commodore-esque all-in-one design, uses PC parts and ports, and runs Ubuntu Linux, though the company promises a Commodore 64 emulator is on the way as well. In the future there will be Amiga offerings too, though also PC-based and not technically related to the classic computers. I guess we'll find out soon enough whether this is a serious concern or just a silly vanity project.

http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-april-8-2011-135818