It’s fully functional, but not anatomically correct.
I’d be lying if I said I knew much about the Commodore 64. But I do know a few were a tad bit disappointed that the C64 Mini not only had a few compatibility problems with certain games, it didn’t have a functioning keyboard. Well, late this year, those of you missing that functionality will finally have what you really wanted, in the form of a clone system, also by Retro Games, named the C64.
And it’s literally everything you could want in a Commodore 64 clone. A functioning keyboard, with the same layout, and same footprint as the original Commodore 64. It comes with BASIC pre-installed, too. It even has the ability to switch between modes that emulate the functionality of both the Commodore 64 and its predecessor, the Vic 20. Oh, and it’s beige.
But that’s what you’d be expecting from a true C64 clone. As for things to make your life easier, it has HDMI output (though it tops out at 720p). They ditched the accurate joystick from the Mini, opting to include a new one that has sweet, sweet micro switches. And while it has the same selection of pre-installed games as the Mini, it also includes the ability to plug in a flash drive to one of its 4 USB ports ad run backups from it. And, in keeping with the above mode changeability, it can run Vic 20 games as well. Though, as you might expect, for that authentic Commodore experience, you will have to type in the proper BASIC syntax for these games.
The C64 is set to go on sale proper December 5th this year. And, yeah, it’ll set you back a cool $120. But with that working keyboard, it just might make for one hell of a Christmas, eh?
Source: Gizmodo
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