Re: Super CMD 64
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Subject:      Re: Super CMD 64
From:         gippah <gippah@your.finger.spyvspy.com>
Date:         1998/03/10


Erik Hume wrote:
> 
>     All of this talk of a C64 in a tower case has me wondering -- what
> if CMD made a new C64 with a SuperCPU, RamLink, Swiftlink & JiffyDOS
> built in?  Now, I know this would probably not be a commercially viable
> product, but humor me for a second.  Make a small cube-like case (no
> bigger than an Apple //gs) and redesign a Rev. E mobo to fit in it.
> Include internal slots (ala PC/Apple) on the mobo that are pin
> compatible with the expansion port.  Make a SuperCPU card, RAMLink Card,
> Swiftlink Card, etc for these slots.  Make an external keyboard for the
> machine.  Keep all physical storage devices external (a la Apple) to
> keep costs down.
> 
> I imagine any copyright issues could be easily circumvented by requiring
> purchasers to either provide original C64C roms or work them into the
> purchase price.
> 
> Now I know that this would probably not be a commercially viable option
> for CMD (or any manufacturer at this point), but I think it would be a
> lot nicer than having 3 million peripherals hanging out the back of your
> machine to keep it updated. :-)
> 
> Comments on my pipe dream?

I think CMD has been thinking about doing this very thing, actually. 
I'm sure one of the Dougs will give a better answer though.  :)

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