By Dan Satherley
A new range of the classic Commodore 64, first released in 1982, is in production. But this isn't your dad's machine.
The original 8-bit, 1MHZ chip has been upgraded to a dual-core Intel Atom running at 1.8GHZ, and the 16-colour VIC-II chip has been replaced with integrated Nvidia graphics.
And since all this runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, you might be wondering makes it a Commodore 64.
Well firstly, the look. It's an exact replicate of the Commodore's original beige box.
Secondly, it comes preinstalled with an emulator capable of running the original software.
Sure, C64 emulators and games have been available online for many years now, but Commodore hopes the novelty of having what is essentially a laptop computer housed inside a bulky, barely portable case will persuade gamers of a certain age to shell out the £364 they're asking for one.
Coincidentally, when the Commodore 64 first went on sale in 1982, it also cost £364.
No word yet if the new model will come with a cassette drive.
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