14 DAY TRIAL // As some of you will certainly remember, Commodore USA decided to bring back from the dead the famous Commodore C64 system, a keyboard-shaped computer that has earned an important spot in the history of computing, and, after presenting a few details last summer, they've now come up with some more info on their future product, as well as a couple of interesting new photos.
So, as some of you will certainly remember, the Commodore 64x is built around an Intel Atom D525 CPU running at 1.80GHz (formerly knew as Pineview-D), accompanied by an Intel NM10 chipset (formerly known as Tiger Point) and Next-Generation NVIDIA ION Graphics (ION2).
Furthermore, the Commodore 64x packs 2 x DDR2 667/800 Single Channel DIMM slots (up to 4 GB of memory supported), accompanied by a Realtek ALC662 6-CH HD Audio chipset an 2 x Internal SATA2 3.0Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, JBOD, that can be used for adding storage units.
Plus, the device also sports plenty of connectivity options, including 1 mini PCI Express x1 Slot, 1 Serial header (RS232), 4 SATA2 3Gb/s Connectors with RAID 0, 1, JBOD functions (SATA#3,#4), 2 x USB Pin Headers for up to 3 additional USB 2.0 Ports, 1 x 8 bit GPIO header, 1 x CIR header, 1 x 9-pin Audio Connector, 1 x Front Panel Connector, 3 x Fan Headers and a 1 x 4-pin Power Connector.
The device also supports PureVideo Full 1080p HD video and Blu-ray playback, should the user desire to equip the slot or tray load space on the left side of the unit with a Blu-ray player.
The new Commodore 64 also features genuine Cherry brand key switches, which provide a feel much better than the original, with a lovely IBM classic mechanism and click sound, while the keys are the exact same shape as the original and are color matched.
Unfortunately, despite providing more technical details regarding their 64x system, plus a redesigned, retro-looking website and more photos, Commodore USA has yet again refrained from providing any pricing and/or availability information.
