Yep, I've used Commodore OS Vision on a retro build I did. I also plan to get a C64 Ultimate when I can afford it (won't be for a while). Likewise, I would love to have a Commodore phone that does all...
I hear you. Considering their tagline is Retro Futurism, it may be in the cards. I'm looking forward to seeing where they take the brand from here.
However, if you want a browser, stay away from the C64 Ultimate. Get the C64X instead.
The Ultimate doesn't run Commodore OS Vision, and intentionally omits a web browser. It's built around the internet we used to have—things like BBSes, where people don't go viral.
Worth noting: Leo Nigro, creator of Commodore OS Vision and the original C64X, is now part of the new Commodore team. The C64X you can buy today comes from a 2022 relaunch led by Sean Donohue.
Same umbrella, very different products.
And like Nostr, sometimes fewer people means higher-quality interactions.
Judging by the traction this post is getting, and the mentality of the average Nostr user, I don't think Commodore's niche is as narrow as you'd expect.
As of a couple weeks ago, Commodore reported having manufactured over 30,000 new Commodore 64 Ultimates, with revenue putting them in the top 0.01% of startups.
Source: https://commodore.net/where-does-commodore-go-from-here/
However, if you want a browser, stay away from the C64 Ultimate. Get the C64X instead.
The Ultimate doesn't run Commodore OS Vision, and intentionally omits a web browser. It's built around the internet we used to have—things like BBSes, where people don't go viral.
Worth noting: Leo Nigro, creator of Commodore OS Vision and the original C64X, is now part of the new Commodore team. The C64X you can buy today comes from a 2022 relaunch led by Sean Donohue.
Same umbrella, very different products.
And like Nostr, sometimes fewer people means higher-quality interactions.
Judging by the traction this post is getting, and the mentality of the average Nostr user, I don't think Commodore's niche is as narrow as you'd expect.
As of a couple weeks ago, Commodore reported having manufactured over 30,000 new Commodore 64 Ultimates, with revenue putting them in the top 0.01% of startups.
Source: https://commodore.net/where-does-commodore-go-from-here/
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