Commodore 64x
Encyclopedia
The Commodore 64x is an 64-bit
Intel x86 home computer
sold by Commodore USA
LLC in April 2011, as a successor of the original Commodore 64 8-bit
home computer
sold by Commodore International
in 1982. Volume production started in May 2011, with machines being released on to the market in June 2011 at a starting price of US $
595 for a Basic model and up to US $
895 for a Ultimate model, and as of August 13th, an Extreme version fitted with an Intel Core i7 chip with 8GB DDR3 RAM and 3TB hard drive for US $
1499. There is also a case only version of the C64x called the Barebones available for US $
295.
It is known as the C64x or C=64x (after the graphic logo on the case) and as the C64 (for Commodore 64, in reference to its predecessor).
to the popular Commodore 64
in response to overwhelming demand from Commodore USA
's customer base.
It is planned to ship initially with Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition. In addition to this, Commodore USA are also developing their own Linux derivative called Commodore OS
, that along with a classic games package, they plan to ship out to early adopters. There will be no hardware compatibility with the original C64, with software compatibility provided through the use of an emulator.
10.10 as well as an emulator to run the original Commodore 64
software.
such as Microsoft
's Windows.
announced it would be providing international keyboards and keys for its customers worldwide for the C64x, with new keyboards made with additional keys for countries/languages if it is needed. For customers outside of its main US support area, keys and keycap pullers will be provided for easy self-installation.
64-bit
64-bit is a word size that defines certain classes of computer architecture, buses, memory and CPUs, and by extension the software that runs on them. 64-bit CPUs have existed in supercomputers since the 1970s and in RISC-based workstations and servers since the early 1990s...
Intel x86 home computer
Home computer
Home computers were a class of microcomputers entering the market in 1977, and becoming increasingly common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable and accessible computers that, for the first time, were intended for the use of a single nontechnical user...
sold by Commodore USA
Commodore USA
Commodore USA, LLC is a computer company based in Pompano Beach, Florida, with additional facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Commodore USA, LLC was founded in April 2010...
LLC in April 2011, as a successor of the original Commodore 64 8-bit
8-bit
The first widely adopted 8-bit microprocessor was the Intel 8080, being used in many hobbyist computers of the late 1970s and early 1980s, often running the CP/M operating system. The Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 6800 were also used in similar computers...
home computer
Home computer
Home computers were a class of microcomputers entering the market in 1977, and becoming increasingly common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable and accessible computers that, for the first time, were intended for the use of a single nontechnical user...
sold by Commodore International
Commodore International
Commodore is the commonly used name for Commodore Business Machines , the U.S.-based home computer manufacturer and electronics manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which also housed Commodore's corporate parent company, Commodore International Limited...
in 1982. Volume production started in May 2011, with machines being released on to the market in June 2011 at a starting price of US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
595 for a Basic model and up to US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
895 for a Ultimate model, and as of August 13th, an Extreme version fitted with an Intel Core i7 chip with 8GB DDR3 RAM and 3TB hard drive for US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1499. There is also a case only version of the C64x called the Barebones available for US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
295.
It is known as the C64x or C=64x (after the graphic logo on the case) and as the C64 (for Commodore 64, in reference to its predecessor).
History
The C64x was designed as the successorto the popular Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
in response to overwhelming demand from Commodore USA
Commodore USA
Commodore USA, LLC is a computer company based in Pompano Beach, Florida, with additional facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Commodore USA, LLC was founded in April 2010...
's customer base.
It is planned to ship initially with Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition. In addition to this, Commodore USA are also developing their own Linux derivative called Commodore OS
Commodore OS
Commodore OS, full name Commodore OS Vision, is a GNU/Linux distribution developed by Commodore USA and intended for its Commodore-branded PCs. The distribution is based on Debian and Linux Mint, available only for x86-64 architectures, and uses the GNOME 2 desktop environment. The public beta...
, that along with a classic games package, they plan to ship out to early adopters. There will be no hardware compatibility with the original C64, with software compatibility provided through the use of an emulator.
Software
The C64x is said to come bundled with UbuntuUbuntu (operating system)
Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. It is named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu...
10.10 as well as an emulator to run the original Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
software.
Alternative operating systems
As the C64x is based on the Intel x86 architecture, it is able to run OSsOperating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
such as Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
's Windows.
International Keyboard
As of 18th August 2011, Commodore USACommodore USA
Commodore USA, LLC is a computer company based in Pompano Beach, Florida, with additional facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Commodore USA, LLC was founded in April 2010...
announced it would be providing international keyboards and keys for its customers worldwide for the C64x, with new keyboards made with additional keys for countries/languages if it is needed. For customers outside of its main US support area, keys and keycap pullers will be provided for easy self-installation.