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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: victheslik on Thu, 04 September 2008, 03:13:55

Title: The Computer Keyboard.... Keyboard Computer... Thing
Post by: victheslik on Thu, 04 September 2008, 03:13:55

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Title: The Computer Keyboard.... Keyboard Computer... Thing
Post by: iMav on Thu, 04 September 2008, 03:59:04

Heh.  Note the "Sub300" graphic.  They originally were selling a linux-based mini-laptop several years ago that retailed for under $300 (I know because I almost bought one...and know several people who did).  I think it is funny that they still have the "sub300" graphic, are using a "sub500" domain, and the computer is around $800.

BTW, that thing looks like a piece of crap.  ;)

Title: The Computer Keyboard.... Keyboard Computer... Thing
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 04 September 2008, 06:56:21

Someone put a mini-atx and a dvd drive into a C64. It almost looked the same:

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/c64/

This one even has mechanical switches. :)

Title: The Computer Keyboard.... Keyboard Computer... Thing
Post by: Waves77 on Thu, 04 September 2008, 07:44:35

Commodore is actually launching a netbook:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/01/commodore-jumps-into-the-tiny-laptop-melee-hell-yes/

Too bad the price sucks...

Title: The Computer Keyboard.... Keyboard Computer... Thing
Post by: jemkeys on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:09:53

aw man, I didn't even know Commodore was back!

Their desktops look really cool, especially with all the artwork they have available.

They're not ridiculously expensive... but Commodore is kinda at a disadvantage:
The niche market they are appealing to already knows how to build a computer :/