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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 32 |
New Breadbin cases
Just in case someone missed it:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/commodore-64-breadbin-case-y..
With the usual warnings: might be scam, will probably be very late, shipping and VAT is unknown etc. |
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4gentE
Registered: Mar 2021
Posts: 285 |
Hard to commit without the exact shipping quote as we’re talking about Australia. |
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Moloch
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2928 |
Shipping prices change so frequently these days that crowdfunding campaigns for printed matter rarely quote in advance, much less a large boxed item.
But yes, it's AU so shipping will be very high |
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ChristopherJam
Registered: Aug 2004
Posts: 1409 |
For some of us, it would make for much lower shipping :D
It's a shame they went for the inferior vic-20 style case though, even the original engineers hated it. c64c for lyfe! ( *runs* ) |
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4gentE
Registered: Mar 2021
Posts: 285 |
I actually like breadbin better. I always hated how C64C case squeaks when squeezed. And the ratios feel all wrong. Now, a C128, that’s beautiful. |
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Mermaid
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 338 |
For pixelling with the cursor keys, I always found the C64C keyboard a lot more comfortable than the breadbin one. Nothing beats a C128D keyboard resting in my lap, though.
I do like the colours they've picked, the purple and green cases are extremely tempting, and the blue/red/clear options are nice as well, but I'm worried about the shipping costs. |
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Moloch
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2928 |
Quoting ChristopherJamFor some of us, it would make for much lower shipping :D
Booo! ;) |
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2244 |
Quoting ChristopherJam...
It's a shame they went for the inferior vic-20 style case though, ...
Though I loved my C64C in the 80s, I learned to prefer the breadbin cases because the flat case can get you in trouble with some modifications
Quoting Mermaid
I do like the colours they've picked
What I don't get is why they picked the dull grey F-keys instead of the fancy orange ones which provide the true (Sesame) Street Credibility |
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HCL
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 728 |
OMG! If you haven't already clicked that link, then DON'T DO IT!!
I just watched a lyrics breakdown of the classic "Hotel California" by the Eagles and it very much reminds me of what happened when i clicked that link a above. I short, it looks harmless and appealing at the beginning but you can never make the things you have seen *unseen*.. it may be too late when (if) you finally decide to leave. |
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Krill
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2980 |
That bad? :)
I never understood the appeal of colourful mods, blinkenlights or perversely exposed circuitry via transparent cases... but whatever floats their boat, i guess? =) If anything, you can spot lamers easier by just looking at their gear. :D |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 32 |
Transparent case is out of the mold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4TKpBlTwvE |
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Count Zero
Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 1932 |
*1ST* comment - yeah!
Really - i can "dead beat" more ppl I know with old cases - WHY would I ever even consider buying THAT? |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 32 |
"Ultimate YAWN" Hahaha
This is so odd, why am I exited by new cases? |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 32 |
http://move.rupy.se/file/crystal.jpg
Hm, this looks better than the video! That said I probably prefer textured even for transparent...
Still Ultimate YAWN? |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 32 |
Purple is out of the mold: http://move.rupy.se/file/purple.jpg |
