Commodore 128 computer 1985 TV ad

[justaguythinking]

it was true though, the commodore was priced way cheaper than the competitors and offered more power and better value. I miss commodore. :(

[HCkev]

I like these ads where other companies could talkshit on competitors :P

[RichardKidd2010]

Oh no they didn't!!!

[TimothyArends]

Of course the Apple came out before the 128C, which is why it was less powerful, but it also had the benefit of a huge support base.

[oldtwins]

Had a 128D, a great machine but it was eclipsed by the Amiga. I particularly remember 80 column mode where it had blinking ANSI graphics just like PCs did. Huge, huge, step up from the C64. But again, the machine was weak compared to the Amiga and cost nearly the same.

[Atrax1207]

I have C-128 still somewhere in the back! =D

[Commodore64Dude]

I'm gonna beat the crap out of the guy who drilled a hol in a Apple product! -:(

[kiyotewolf]

I still have my C128 & my C64.

[bobharris77]

I had more fun with my C64 and later, C-128 than I ever did with modern computers.

[bryonlape]

Notice the use of the term Personal Computer. This is before the use of "PC" went Windows machine.

[ti994apc]

Everyone I know that owned a 128, only used the commodore64 programs.

[LordRenegrade]

@ti994apc - that's unfortunately true. I had the regular wedge-type (non-desktop) model and it spent most of it's time in C64 mode. Which is a shame, as it addressed many of the C64's faults. Non-evil keyboard, UARTs for the serial-based floppies, more memory, 80-column display, etc. Most of that was unavailable from C64 mode too :(

[zenmonk9003]

My first computer. I loved it. I learned to program it in C128 mode but never could do anything in C64 mode except play games and they didn't make many for C128 mode.

[c64gyro]

Always wanted a C128 but never got one due to the 1702 not able to display 80 columns.

[roberthurstrius]

Commodore 128 nicely filled that gap between the outrageous (features and price) Amiga 1000 and the A500/A2000 models: 1985 - 1988. It provided 3 more years of "home computing" continuity for C= user communities and allowing for professional and affordable 80-column apps that were wildly popular, particularly telecommunications and word processing.

I would assess that C128 was a significant success (despite Apple and Atari asshole comments), because of Bil Herd's tenacity and not C= marketing.

[TeamRocketReviews]

This was the most advanced 8-bit computer ever made. I still think it's worth buying as a backup C64.

[wiiman250]

I think a certain modern game console copied that whole levitation thing at the end of the commercial

[mac9876ab]

the essential problem with C128 was that it offered too little and too late.

Very soon after C128 Commodore announced Amiga which was a huuuuge step forward!

I own C64, C128, Amiga 500

[scott93257]

@mac9876ab I own an Amiga 500, 2000, and 3000....Yes the Amiga is light years ahead of the Commodore 64/128 but they are still pretty cool

[scott93257]

@mac9876ab

too little and too late is exactly right though :)

[HarryHydro]

I was just reading that some company makes an adapter to inferface SD chips to the commodore!

[traceyrmj2]

.. -w enough cost. ($765), whereas my PC is about £300 or $580

[thecooldude9999]

@traceyrmj2 computers were a new market, chips were more expensive.

[summer20105707]

Very nice computer. Too bad it wasn't considered a commercial success.

[kagoshimadavid]

when are they releasing these? too modern for me i think

[heine71]

Is the voiceover Burgess Merideth?