[torontocbm] Re: "New" Commodore C64
- From: Rob Adlers <rob.adlers@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:58:21 -0700 (PDT)
I think Phoenix as a name is not great. I mean, if it catches fire...
They don't have the rights to the chicken logo and there are no prices
available yet, so it's still vapourware. Also, it's not really anything
special. Perhaps a bit novel in design, bit laptops have really invaded the
desktop space. I fear another Amiga attempt.
Best regards,
Rob Adlers
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On 2010-03-22, at 7:32 AM, Tom Luff <tomluff@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As Ernie has mentioned this computer is NOT a C64 (and as for emulation YOU
would have to add that yourself). It is called the "Phoenix" by Commodore USA.
(The name "Phoenix" is only mentioned by Commodore USA once on their website).
It has nothing in common with a C64, except maybe it is an all in one design,
but so was the Amiga 500 and Amiga is mentioned in its features.
Commodore USA never mentions the similarities of the C64, only uses the image
of the C64, likely because the C64 Image is better known to the general
population in conjunction to the name COMMODORE. It is the author of the
article and the lack of knowledge and fact verification he and the editor share
which makes this whole thing a BIG joke.
Tom
--- On Sun, 3/21/10, Ernie Chorny <chorny@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Ernie Chorny <chorny@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [torontocbm] "New" Commodore C64
To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: "Ken Price" <kenprice13@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:28 PM
For those of you not aware of the comments being made on the C64 and Amiga
newsgroups and dedicated sites, Ken Price passed along this URL -
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173279/Commodore_64_awakes_from_slumber_with_makeover
Some of the comments are interesting correcting some of the statements made by
the author.
Please note that this product has nothing to do with a C64 (except possibly
running as an emulator) and it has nothing to do with the Commodore that we
know (and no so called computer from Commodore ever will).
Ernie
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