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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 45 |
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: 340 |
Hard to commit without the exact shipping quote as we’re talking about Australia. |
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Moloch
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2972 |
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: 1424 |
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: 340 |
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: 2972 |
Quoting ChristopherJamFor some of us, it would make for much lower shipping :D
Booo! ;) |
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2490 |
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: 731 |
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: 3099 |
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: 45 |
Transparent case is out of the mold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4TKpBlTwvE |
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Count Zero
Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 2015 |
*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: 45 |
"Ultimate YAWN" Hahaha
This is so odd, why am I exited by new cases? |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 45 |
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: 45 |
Purple is out of the mold: http://move.rupy.se/file/purple.jpg |
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rupy
Registered: Mar 2020
Posts: 45 |
Hesitant to post this here as interest is low but here is the result of the Purple case + Blue keys:
http://move.rupy.se/file/purple_blue.png |
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2490 |
Well, there's no accounting for taste...
... but a) why not black/some darkish colour with some contrast but this white print on the very very light blue keys?
... and b) wonderful bed linen :D |
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tw1l1ght
Registered: Apr 2025
Posts: 1 |
WiP - now its 'only' missing them transp-blue main keys from cbmstuff - hopefully soon(tm)
https://ibb.co/0yHRRrvh
https://ibb.co/bMQd1J7r
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2490 |
Hehe the mix of transparent and opaque keys really even adds some silliness along with the ugliness.
Seriously: Though I'm obviously not strictly speaking target group, I try to take the case modder fanboy perspective and wonder why transparent keys? Only makes some sense if you plan any lights inside case. As neither the circuit board nor its carrier (that big black plastic stuff the keys are fixed on) are transparent, I think such illumination ain't easy... |
