Commodore 64x Unboxing, signed by the late Barry Altman

I just learned that Barry Altman, the guy who brought back the inspired C64 design just passed in December. Barry, you will be missed. http://www.zdnet.com/barry-altman-ceo... http://twitter.com/miklevin.

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[musiclovr2]

why would you want one?, why not the apple 2e?, atleast it had a floppy drive to start with, so im guessing it would have had more memory out of the box, i loved commodore,apple,and apple2e when they first came out, but then again i still have my atari system as well lol

[Mike Levin]

Are you talking about original computers or retro re-issues. The Apple II design was just another all-in-one wedge that looked like Ataris, BBC Micro's and every other white wedge. The C64 deisgn is completely unique in the history of computers. It was also a quarter the price of Apple II and reached many more people—the best selling computer in history as a matter of fact. And the company making it also made the 6502 and 6510 chip that Apple, Atari and everyone else had to buy from.

[giggabyt78]

I think CommodoreUSA gone out of business

[Mike Levin]

Sadly yes, with the passing of Barry Altman, the driving force behind it, I think you are right.

[GoMetricToday]

This has my Geek senses tingling. Wow this brings back so many memories. I will be getting on ASAP!

[braisxchao]

Very nice stuff



[MrPartzz]

That's a shame. It was a tidy little concept. I was going to purchase just for the clickety click keys. Nice unboxing.

[Mike Levin]

I believe this is correct. Barry Altman, the driving force behind it passed last December, and I can no longer reach the commodoreusa d o t net site. Sad.

[jordan177606]

the company went out of business :(

[AlteSchule74]

...this is my P.nis! ;-)))

[shaolin95]

I am lost..where do you get this?

[Cosimo Laneve]

nn ci ho capito una mazza :)