C64x Unboxing videos

[amiga92570]

Errr... no, that wasn't it at all.

Nice fantasy though.  Is Bazza giving you $10 off your C64x for that post?

$10? Cheapskate, he offered me $100. I knew I would draw a response though. Anything with CUSA in the sentence usually does.

[haywirepc]

I think alot of people's problem with them is simply that their lies bullshit and hype far outweigh their reality. If they said nothing and just produced this it would probably have been much more warmly recieved. Instead, we get over a year and a half of lies, bullshit, stolen graphics, stolen website from apple, existing computers with a commodore sticker slapped on, all kinds of bullshit announcements, fanboys invading amiga.org and other sites but claiming amiga fans aren't their market... Their ceo threatening to sue osnews for stating facts in his acticle, then he went on to alienating aros users, insulting os4 and morphos, and more.
 
I'd love to see their sales figures. And what about the tens of thousands of units going to big box retail or was that all bullshit too?
 
If they broke 1000 in sales on these that would be remarkable. I just don't see anyone other than huge c64 fans wanting one. C64 was a remarkable machine, but does anyone REALLY want to work on that keyboard now?
 
Could you imagine having to type long papers or letters on that? EEEW.
 
And another thing, getting custom cases and keyboards made is very expensive. Even with their TREMENDOUS markup for the electronic components they used, they are probably barely making any money selling these.
 
CUSA? Its a guy with too much money pretending to be the next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, and he's doing a really bad job of it. Business is about making money, not losing it.
 
Steven

[commodorejohn]

I'd love to see their sales figures. And what about the tens of thousands of units going to big box retail or was that all bullshit too?

Yeah, that would be interesting to see. You'd think if that was really true, they'd be running around crowing about it and patting themselves on the back for being so successful...

[takemehomegrandma]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8xMh7k2Bhc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0IkSWTqts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUHx_ImWsNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emzz0lbr8uQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po49nHTotJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mjAxVjGtQ

So, will you just stop whining now?

That looks really cool!

It's quite obvious that some serious work went into this package, it looks very professional. I'd really like one of these, just for the coolness factor (, but will wait to see if the price comes down in a year or so. And I doubt they have a Swedish (probably not even a "Scandinavian") keyboard option anyway, right?

Worth some applause nevertheless! I think many people have dreamt about product like this, and now it has happened! Looks like they really made it!

[EvilGuy]

It was in reference to your use of "we're" in your first post (like you think you're part of C-USA).

Ah, apologies you weren't being a dick, you just fail at reading comprehension :-)

Perhaps we need a [Darrin] tag that puts everything in big letters and single syllables ;>

[Darrin]

Ah, apologies you weren't being a dick, you just fail at reading comprehension :-)

Perhaps we need a [Darrin] tag that puts everything in big letters and single syllables ;>

or alternatively we could send you back to school to do grade-level English.  

[Duce]

Ain't gonna see any of these at any retail chain like Best Buy, lol.  That isn't the market, and that was the first preposterous claim they made.

This is the world of commodity hardware.  They have about as much chance at a Best Buy as an up to date, full fledged "real" A 40000000 Teeee with a quad core 5ghz CPU and a gazillion gigs of ram would, even if that's our own little wet dream.

People go into the mainstream retail chains for XBox games, cell phones, "i" devices, etc.  Times have changed.  There is not enough market to even consider warranting the shelf space unless the market is gobbling them up like peanuts.  The days of wandering into a computer shop where the owner, whom you knew by name, shook your hand  and showed you all the new stuff - long gone, sad to say.

No old fart that owned a C64 nearly 30 years ago is lining up out the door of a retail chain chomping at the bit to get their x64.  The salesman would tell him to "buy this $200 pc, it's more powerful" or upsell them on a high end Mac.

[Argo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8xMh7k2Bhc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0IkSWTqts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUHx_ImWsNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emzz0lbr8uQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po49nHTotJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mjAxVjGtQ

So, will you just stop whining now?

But will it blend?

[Kesa]

But will it blend?

Don't be silly. It won't fit in the blender.

[a1200]

i think i want one.... it would look v. cool @ the office - bit of a talking point.

[fishy_fiz]

I have no particular opinion on any of this but to say I dont understand why the c64x is getting so much attention on amiga sites. Thier eventual amiga offerings are contentious as to whether theyre even relevant on amiga sites let alone the c64x.

The only other thing that I find even remotely interesting is the price. $600? Ive seen that figure a few times, is this accurate? So basically youre paying 400 or so for a replica c64 case+keyboard? The mobo/cpu combination is worth slightly under $100, ram another $25, hdd another $40, plus optical drive is another $25. PSU may also be another $25. These are the prices that I can purchase this hardware for today, in single quantities, so the safe bet is that these prices are somewhat higher than theyd be in a bulk purchase.

Now each to thier own, but if Im gonna get screwed for an extra 350-400 then I want a high class busty blonde nymphomaniac involved in the screwing.

[digitex]

Really?
The mobo/cpu combination is worth slightly under $100,
TRY DOUBLE THAT

KEYBOARD? STOCK DAS KEYBOARD SELLS FOR APPROX $150
CASE? PRICELESS

Now you're up to $350, add a card reader,HDD, DVD drive, PCI mini WiFi/BT module, chassis bracket, memory, power switch/led, color carton, manual, rubber feet, logo badge, shipping carton, custom wire harness, fan, UL power suppply, labor, insurance, overhead, royalty payments, and profit.

Forget the busty blonde nympho call girl, you'll have just enough left for a toothless crack whore, if you're lucky. maybe.

[commodorejohn]

The only other thing that I find even remotely interesting is the price. $600? Ive seen that figure a few times, is this accurate?

Actually, $595 is just for the basic model, with 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, no wireless, and no optical drive (a.k.a. barely better than my $300 three-year-old netbook.) If you want something even approaching a modern PC, you get to pay from $695 to $895 for the privilege :lol:

Now each to thier own, but if Im gonna get screwed for an extra 350-400 then I want a high class busty blonde nymphomaniac involved in the screwing.

I hear that for $1200, you get Barry in a wig...but it's Commodore-licensed, which means it must be worth it!

[commodorejohn]

Forget the busty blonde nympho call girl, you'll have just enough left for a toothless crack whore, if you're lucky. maybe.

Well speak of the devil! Say, as long as we've got you here, Barry, exactly what will "Commodore OS" have that vanilla Ubuntu doesn't?

[Argo]

Don't be silly. It won't fit in the blender.

Okay, will they shread?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYPCPB1g3o

[EvilGuy]

or alternatively we could send you back to school to do grade-level English.  

Pfft, yanks don't learn English :-)