Commodore SX-64 for $75?

[HyperDuel]

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/sys/1874924349.html

 

For the Commodore fans getting the SX-64 is even worth it?

[desiv]

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/sys/1874924349.html

 

For the Commodore fans getting the SX-64 is even worth it?

 

AAarrghhhh!!

 

Why not Oregon!!! :-(

 

yes, it's worth it..

 

desiv

[BydoEmpire]

Hm, Jacksonville is only a few hours away from Orlando... tempting...

[HyperDuel]

I still don't know if I want it so I will say this: First come first serve.

[dustfilledhobo]

I still don't know if I want it so I will say this: First come first serve.

 

People hardly sell Commodore stuff in Utah. This would never show up on my craigslist.

 

Someone buy it and post pictures so I can live vicariously.

 

Dusty

[Rybags]

Jump on it.

 

They tend to fetch $200-$300 here.

 

IMO, they're over-valued. You could easily make a modern-day portable C-64 with nice LCD screen for less. But, it's not like they'll ever make 'em again, so they're a reasonable investment.

[nathanallan]

That's a good deal, go for it. As a collectible it's a great find, they are so rare these days.

[HyperDuel]

As much as I was interested in I will pass on it. I really prefer an Amiga honestly and I don't care if this is rare or not. So if anyone is local pick this up.

[soviet conscript]

i didn't know they were worth that much. mine was given to me for free. unfortunitly it doesn't work. i have no idea whats wrong with it

[+save2600]

I've seen them for $50 and passed on 'em at dealers booths in the past. Last one I saw was at the Midwest Gaming Classic... 8bitdomain or one of those like-minded companies had one. They *are* cool/curious little machines, but heavy as hell and one thing I NEVER could get over was the tiny 5" screen. Incredible that such a "portable" C64 designed the way it did ever made it past the conceptual stage.

[jmetal88]

I've seen them for $50 and passed on 'em at dealers booths in the past. Last one I saw was at the Midwest Gaming Classic... 8bitdomain or one of those like-minded companies had one. They *are* cool/curious little machines, but heavy as hell and one thing I NEVER could get over was the tiny 5" screen. Incredible that such a "portable" C64 designed the way it did ever made it past the conceptual stage.

 

The screen really isn't that bad. I have a portable 5" color TV that I use for testing out a lot of my systems though, so I suppose I got used to the size before I even got my SX-64.

[desiv]

The screen really isn't that bad. I have a portable 5" color TV that I use for testing out a lot of my systems though, so I suppose I got used to the size before I even got my SX-64.

 

Same here. Lots of Fleet System 2 word processing on the little screen...

It was surprising how sharp it was and, once you got going, how much the little screen didn't matter...

 

Incredible that such a "portable" C64 designed the way it did ever made it past the conceptual stage

 

Actually, it was a pretty tried and true design. Worked for Osborne, Kaypro and Compaq.

I suppose since I'd used some of those, it wasn't a big deal to me, but with color.

 

desiv

Edited August 8, 2010 by desiv

[+save2600]

Actually, it was a pretty tried and true design. Worked for Osborne, Kaypro and Compaq.

I suppose since I'd used some of those, it wasn't a big deal to me, but with color.

I should have qualified my comment with 'for what the C64 was'. The IBM clones could (barely) have gotten away with the concept. C64 on the other hand... knowing the market was much different, showed/shows Commodore's arrogance here.

[desiv]

I should have qualified my comment with 'for what the C64 was'. The IBM clones could (barely) have gotten away with the concept...

 

IBM clones?? (OK, the Compaq was..)...

 

CP/M Baby!!!!

 

desiv

[Bill Loguidice]

I'm surprised anyone is really being critical of the design of the SX-64. There's not much more you could cram into a transportable computer like that screen-wise at the time, and you can still use it like a regular C-64 and have it work with a monitor or TV.In fact, it's nearly exactly the same as a real C-64, save for the cassette port, but in the US in particular that was a non-issue since we pretty much standardized on disks by the time of the SX-64's release.

[TwiliteZoner]

I think Commodore should have christened this the C64-RX for glasses prescription. With that said, the images from CGE of the proposed XE version are pretty sweet.

Edited August 10, 2010 by TwiliteZoner

[+save2600]

CP/M Baby!!!!

Ahhh yes, of course. How I keep forgetting about that OS, I'll never know. lol

[R.Cade]

I'm surprised anyone is really being critical of the design of the SX-64. There's not much more you could cram into a transportable computer like that screen-wise at the time, and you can still use it like a regular C-64 and have it work with a monitor or TV.In fact, it's nearly exactly the same as a real C-64, save for the cassette port, but in the US in particular that was a non-issue since we pretty much standardized on disks by the time of the SX-64's release.

 

They were always super-popular at "copy parties" here in the U.S.

[Shephda]

I'm surprised anyone is really being critical of the design of the SX-64. There's not much more you could cram into a transportable computer like that screen-wise at the time, and you can still use it like a regular C-64 and have it work with a monitor or TV.In fact, it's nearly exactly the same as a real C-64, save for the cassette port, but in the US in particular that was a non-issue since we pretty much standardized on disks by the time of the SX-64's release.

 

They were always super-popular at "copy parties" here in the U.S.

 

So were the MSD Dual drives!

I miss copy parties.

[HyperDuel]

You damn pirates!

 

 

 

[Havok69]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWf_jbrpn4o

[desiv]

Not to make you feel bad for not getting it, but there's on on e-bait right now with 7 bids; its up to $190.

 

desiv

[Zonie]

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/sys/1874924349.html

 

For the Commodore fans getting the SX-64 is even worth it?

 

AAarrghhhh!!

 

Why not Oregon!!! :-(

 

yes, it's worth it..

 

desiv

I passed one up in an Oregon Goodwill for $50 a few years back...

[desiv]

I passed one up in an Oregon Goodwill for $50 a few years back...

 

I'm in Oregon!!!!

 

:sad: :sad:

 

Why didn't you call me??

(I know you don't know me.. That's beside the point!!!)

 

desiv