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Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:28 am
by SlithyMatt

$990 is not entirely unreasonable. Just saying.

Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:42 pm
by Perifractic

Please read the FAQ for the release date estimate ?? 

P.S. It won't cost anywhere near $999!

Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 11:22 pm
by troj


On 4/28/2020 at 12:28 AM, SlithyMatt said:




$990 is not entirely unreasonable. Just saying.



I'd love to see that decimal point shifted one to the left. ?

In all seriousness, I'm confident the team will keep the price as low as they can, but it's not going to be as inexpensive as a C64 was "back in the day".


Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 12:11 am
by Perifractic

I wish I could say more but I don't think you'll be disappointed. 


Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 12:53 am
by troj

No worries.  I'll (semi) patiently wait for an official announcement. ?

For me, when this project sees the light of day (and I know it will), I'll be happy.  If it's available for under $250 and it kit form, I'll be ecstatic. In the coming months, I'll learn where on that scale I land. ?


Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 1:26 am
by SlithyMatt

The C64 cost $595 when it came out in 1982, which would be the same as well over $1000 today. I think the X16 can manage to get below that!


Can I have some hardware? Please?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:56 am
by troj


2 hours ago, SlithyMatt said:




The C64 cost $595 when it came out in 1982, which would be the same as well over $1000 today. I think the X16 can manage to get below that!



You're right - I had forgotten its introductory price versus what it was later in the 80s.

My hopes are in 2020 dollars, though, not 80s dollars converted. ?