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MagerValp
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1056 |
THE 64
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld..
I don't suppose anyone know who the "world class software and hardware engineer" is, or the "technical team from around the world"? The page fails to mention any names besides Darren Melbourne. |
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Kabuto
Account closed
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 58 |
They say "we" but only one team member is really disclosed - where it's commonplace for crowdfunding to list ALL your core team members, people want to know who they give their money to.
As mentioned, where's the prototype? All I see is a prototype for the case. Probably one of the reasons why they didn't use Kickstarter - you are required to have a prototype there (see the recent Coleco Chameleon debacle).
"Flexible funding goal" - if you're manufacturing hardware you usually have huge fixed costs which probably make it impossible to deliver if you just collect a fraction of that money. Unless you're just rebranding something |
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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966 |
Is this guy somehow related to this ? he talks about some c64 hardware project in the end of the article.
c64.com interview |
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Moloch
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2896 |
<Post edited by Moloch on 16/4-2016 03:15>
same person, yes
He was a producer (licensing) at Ironstone with the DTV |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3035 |
Ok, so now, when it's clear, that it is the same person which was related to C64 D2TV (by Jeri Ellsworth), it sounds more realistic. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5021 |
dtv was atleast new compatible HW to play with. this is probably a shitty emu in a box.. |
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MagerValp
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1056 |
They (he?) at least responded, though not with any actual information: https://twitter.com/the64computer/status/720993775804407808
Jeri confirmed that she doesn't have anything to do with it: https://twitter.com/jeriellsworth/status/721080673474183168 |
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Dr.j
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 276 |
what is the thing Handheld console?..its only me who don't see any logical connection between reloaded c64 and Console. i think handheld are a way out of fashion and why ppl who use new "old" c64 will use also the Console. and like other who wrote earlier: kind hard to see the specs of the product. if its 100% hardware of the c64 (of course expect the desing of the k-board) so its totally awesomeness but if its software who running emulation shit , so i don't care for this project. for me (if the latter is correct) its like buying 10 years old PC and run emulator on it. its still hard to guess what is going here but must admit the campaign looks very good and a selling one |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3035 |
"Coming ASAP!"
I wonder why people send money before they actually get more relevant info (like, who is behind the actual engineering) or key technical details ;-)
And wow... thanx to this I have discovered relevant hardware-geek-C64 people that are actually using twitter. Nice!! |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3035 |
Thinking out loud about...
Ok so if it was based on C64 reloaded (it works and it's teted) + sid emulation in chip (like swinsid, which is not great, but it's a proof that something like that can be done. Then you still need good quality keyboard and some connectors, plastic case.. and putting everything to together. Well..doesn't sound totally bad to me.
And if this one doesn't plan to go this way, I'm sure, sooner or later someone will try to do it proper way (with few relevant enhancements here or there)
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11123 |
the supposed price of the product alone tells you that its NOT going to be anything like the c64reloaded - you can hardly make a case, or even a custom keyboard for that kind of money (we have looked into it, its crazy expensive) |
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