I'm excited about two new computers that are remakes of old. First of the two is the C64 Ultimate. If I buy one, it will only be one of them. So first lets look at Commodore's offering.
Yes, there is another new C64 on the market, and this time from Commodore themselves. The Commodore C64 Ultimate.
From the photos, we see it comes with Ethernet, USB, and HDMI video output. The keyboard looks pretty close to the original.
From the Commodore website:
Play 10,000+ original games with more RAM & 48Mhz Turbo mode! (128MB DDR2 RAM, 16MB NOR flash)(Core: AMD Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA)
Plug in dusty old cartridges, CRT TVs, datasettes, or disk drives - it all works.‡
No disk drive needed: Load games using the File Browser from the supplied cassette-style USB thumbdrive, packed with 50+ titles - full games, licensed classics, music, demos, and Commodore's exclusive new sequel to our first ever game - Jupiter Lander. Or add your own!
Not just reborn but upgraded: More memory & faster speed options, multiple SID sound chips (add 2 original ones or use 8 x virtual SIDs!), keyboard macros, even modern printer support!
Enjoy HDMI clarity, Wi-Fi game transfer, USB convenience.
Hidden inside: the autographs/names of Commodore 64 creators past and present - including Albert 'Father of the Commodore 64' Charpentier - etched forever in the motherboard copper.*
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