Commander X16 Visual Design Update: Case/Keyboard/Manuals! The 8-Bit Guy's modern retro computer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Here's a fun interim update on the exterior design elements of The 8-Bit Guy's Commander X16 "modern retro computer"! Made possible by our friendly sponsors PCBWay.com - great PCBs from just $5!
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i have a question, do poor 42 year old orphans get a commodore x16 mailed to them for fwee? :P
@@terraspent We can mail it for free to anyone but the retail price will increase by $45. 😉
@@RetroRecipes well of course, stupid questions = mocking answers
What is the price range of the x16?
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Soooooo proud that we are one part of your commandos!!👍 Well done!
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We all know that PCB stands for Project Cool Buddies 😁
I really enjoyed "Prototype Creation Buddies" from this video. XD
I always love seeing a sponsor have time to comment on one of their TH-camrs videos! It shows me appreciation is still around!
PCB stands for Pretty Cool Wow :)
That's really rad how you're in charge of literally all the aesthetics, manuals, and whatnot. That's a pretty substantial part of any computer from that era.
Thank you. I feel very honoured. 👍🕹️
As an original Commodore 64, 64C, 128 and Amiga user I cannot wait! Looking incredible 🤘🏼
Looks good ,but imo ZX Spectrum Next looks better :)
The design looks gorgeous already, I'm sure the end product will be awesome.
I love that the new tune is already a big part of the music on the channel - it fits so well! Great job, mate!
Thanks!!
Very cool design, makes me want to get one, even though I never even owned a Commodore!
Kudos!!
Cheers Julien!
I'm currently disabled after having 4 back surgeries in the last 3 years and I like being able to stay in my recliner and use my Bluetooth keyboard and mouse pad combination. If I could ever get one of these to test out I would actually be able to use it! So I'm glad you're not going with an all-in-one unit because even though most wouldn't find it heavy, it definitely would be for me in my lap. Plus having any cables stretching across the living room could be dangerous for me so this is just awesome! Let me know if you need any nostalgic gamers to sit with it and tested for multiple hours LOL. I still have 7 months to go to heal from the 12 screws in my back so I would definitely go out to that program if it existed! By the way, I love did logo with multiple steps stages! Gives it a nice 3d effect from what I can tell!
Good luck with your back. ✌️
Buying this regardless of the price. Must also admit I watched Puppy Fractic blow the whistle 10 times in a row.
I think that choosing you to design the look of this amazing product is an honor and it makes a ton of sense. You are such an avid fan of these vintage machines that you will pay attention to all the little details people like us appreciate. Also you obviously have an eye for beauty, just look as how gorgeous Puppyfractic... Errr.. I mean Ladyfractic is! 😜
What a nice thing to say. Thank you! 👍🕹
I love Puppyfractic. So unbelievable gorgeous.
So huggable!
He's a good boi !
I will never stop loving the bells and whistles ♥️
I can't wait until its done and we can all go Commando.
Thanks so much for the video update on the Commander X16's progress. It looks good!!! I just received my Commander X16 keyboard, and this is truly a high quality keyboard.
That’s great!!
We all know Puppyfractic and the furball crew have creative design control, so there is no need to fib about it.
Love the design, and while watching the video I clicked your X16 links ready to buy, only to see the dreaded 'coming soon' message , teasing me.
In short: 'I am ridiculously excited about this!!'
PETSCI4EVA!
Hopefully this year Jose... Thanks for your interest!
I can’t wait to own The Commander X 16
Remarkable age when a few hobbyists can manufacture their own computer
Best sidekick ever!
Been following this project for a while. I’m super looking forward to when they become available and I can get my hands on one.
I am so looking forward to this machine. Having the experience like when I was younger I’d opening a new machine, learning what it can do, playing with the manuals. I hope there’s an interest in books for this machine, as I want to write one.
Definitely an interest! Make sure you're in the forums and Facebook :-)
I don't comment very much but after playing round with the X16 emulator the unit has a lot of promise looking forward to getting my hands on the real thing keep up the great work to you and the team ..looks great..
I accidentally stumbled upon this project and I'm really excited, It's an great job you guys are doing, much love and support guys
Really looking forward to see the final results of this project! I unfortunately missed the days the C64 was the latest and hottest thing since I was born just a little bit too late in 89, so I had to discover its legacy as an adult instead. I really love that machine. The Commander X16 seems to be everything the C64 was and greater, so I can't wait to be able to buy one myself! This time I'm not missing out and who knows, I might even learn to program my own games for it which would be a dream come true for me. Good luck to all of you involved in this project with the finishing touches and getting it ready for release :)
It was probably most popular 8-bit machine although it had one of the worst color palette amongst all 8-bits. I haven't understood why so dull washed out colors were used. Games would look much better with brighter pallette.
@@rastislavzima It was certainly popular, but there were many international markets where it didn't dominate. Obviously the USA was the prime C64 market (although strangely, the CBM Amiga didn't do so well in the US), but in many places it was much lower in the sales rankings. I only knew one person with a C64, but numerous Sinclair, TI99/4A, Acorn/BBC, Atari, Dragon, TRS-80 and even Oric owners.
I am patiently excited for this
Very exciting! Cannot wait to purchase one!
The ONE project I look forward to purchasing!
I see you all do it with so much love. I apprechiate it so much.
Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️
But there is something I miss on your case, I wish there were a 5 1/4“ floppy. Or at least a floppy. I know nearly none use Floppy this day’s.
The idea was something like a fake floppy, it would be just like a SDCard reader but it would look like a floppy in the Floppy drive. I have seen once a adapter where you put your SD Card into a floppy.
I don’t know if this wouldn’t be too expensive, so I had a idea with a fake. At the front there would be a 3D printed floppy drive which has a Floppy in it. Imagine the last 0,5% of the floppy can be seen, the floppy would have one or two gaps for a micro SD and one for a Sd D card. It’s just a idea, but maybe it would help you to get a idea which is much more awesome, maybe you realize a real external drive. (You could call it Ben‘s drive) 😂
Sadly I live here in Switzerland, because I would love to be a part of this project.
Perifractic, Ladyfractic, Puppyfractic, The 8 bit guy... Ok, it seems to me that "the avengers" are becoming something real!!
It's awesome that a very dedicated group is making this "retro" PC.
All my favorite youtubers, and i suppose that perifractic guy, are getting involved in the commander x16. very cool. Much love. Thanks for all the great videos.
Man that song is growing on me!
It’s so catchy Innit?
It reminds me of the days reading Electronic Gaming Monthly and receiving game diskettes with my magazine. I definitely want a Commander X16. The days of playing with a Commodore 64 and playing Atari and NES in my downtime with a cool spring breeze blowing through the window.
Most beautiful that PS5 and XBox ... i Love that keyboard design !
I *really* love this project, and it has been an absolute joy to delve into Commander X16 programming using the emulator. Can't wait to get my hands on the real thing!
(Also got excited to see my program scroll past briefly on your video- big fan boy moment! 😅)
Nice!
beautifully designed case! well done!
So glad I found this amazing channel......thanks TH-cam algorithm !
Yay!
I miss my Commodore 16 and 128.
Awesome channel and all the best for the future.
I still have my original C64. It still works. I'll still get the new version when it becomes available.
Putting $ aside weekly for the crowdfunding! I'm looking forward to learning assembly on this. 😁
Love that dog
Thank you for this update
My favorite retro computer with a separate case and keyboard is the Apple IIGS. That computer had so much promise. Then Steve Jobs had to throw it under the bus in favor of his Macintosh.
Looks amazing--great job, Peri! I am super excited about the Commander X16! Can't wait to get the real hardware.
Can't wait until this is released for everyone.
Yay 😁 updates. I still have fond memories of my Vic20 and Amiga 500. Can’t wait to get one of these.
I think not going with all in one is the better choice in the end. Can plug your favourite keyboard you enjoy. And integrated one would increase costs and such, so have to probably settle with not so good keyboard. Although that would arguably be more in spirit with some retro computers :D
The fact that Puppyfractic is the computer's mascot means I need to buy one. I've never learned programming (and never really was interested in it... I liked the hardware end more than software) but just the fact the mascot is a doggo has me sold... I loved Claris the DogCow when I was a kid, too.
Even though it's only a prototype, that front bezel is beautiful and I'm super impressed what can be done with 3D printing and a little design knowledge. Man do I miss the fake vent aesthetic. The bezel looks slick and even period accurate! Like a Japanese home micro even maybe, with the cool gray as opposed to the more typical warmer beiges of western designs pre-1995.
Thanks! Japanese design especially Sony was an inspiration. And best of all those fake vents are real 😉
@@RetroRecipes even more impressive! Those gotta be real trouble to paint!
@@nobuyukinyuu Well it’s molded white plastic so it’s ok 👍
The Jony Ive vibe is strong here. Great jobs!
PCB stands for Perifractic's Charming Babe
I AM EXITED!
im saving money, so i can buy one as soon as it comes out.
you have to know, i dont have much money. but i need this computer its the greatest... and i can learn asembly and basic wich also is something i ever wanted
thank you guys for caring about us, and our love to retro computers.
Finally! A computer with a reset button! 😎 (I never thought I'd be enthusiastic for a feature like that, but it is something that I miss a lot nowadays)
most desktops still have them.........I'm not sure why because you're really not supposed to use it. I did hook it up when I built mine.
Holding down the power button for 3 seconds will reset. Geez. Every pc has this.
That's a very smart looking design, great work. Love the puppyfractic basic tutorial idea, she is so adorable and makes a good mascot.
Don´t worry, it´s retro enough in my book. My second computer was a KC 85/4 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC_85 ) so I won´t complain about that design choice. :)
Hahaha, oh, CUTE mascot for the manuals! I love following this project and I'm so excited for RTM!
You do make some very good points about the choice of case type and design. Thanks.
Thank you
Wow, with the colors added to the logo, I love it even better now! Well done! And i like your case designs! So far, so good, Chris!
A little too modern looking for my taste, but i really respect the work you guys did building the hardware, best of luck guys!
This is my preferred keyboard layout for a 10-key-less keyboard. I can't live without my cursor navigation keys.
You can see your dog has lots of love for you. X
Ah the Sony MSX2 brings back some memories! We had the version with 2 card slots on the front, but with the same aesthetics.
Yeah I love that machine and it was a big inspiration here!
@@RetroRecipes Those things looked like proper futuristic lab equipment. Together with that iconic Trinitron kx-14cp1 monitor it looked absolutely smashing! (also a fantastic CRT)
This is really gathering pace! Hats off to all involved. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the progress of the Commander X16.
I hope we can get this is here in the UK aswell. Very interested.
That’s a really nice looking computer and I hope I get my hands on one one day!
Coleco Adam also had a seperate Keyboard and Case as well.
Really really like the new design.
Thank you!!
puppy fractic is so adorable....
Aw thanks!
It looks reeeeeeallly nice. I love the latest design. Retro and modern at the same time, which I guess is sort of the point. And I agree that a separate keyboard is far better than an all-in-one. Great work.
Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️
I love the look
I like your design at 1:11 a lot. So elegant and sophisticated.
You'll have to relocate the cooling holes on top, so that people can put a monitor on top (They will).
Slits all around the upper sides, would look pretty good and might be a solution.
I came for Puppyfractic. I stayed for the X16. I wasn't disappointed either way. Looking good! 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
I say old boy, fantastic curves on the new box haha. I think for me the functional design aspect and the overall "feel" of everything is just as important (to me anyway) as the goodies inside the box.
There's something universally warm and fuzzy for us who were around back then to remember the bindings of the reference guides, the headbanging of the old Apple/Commodore drives, etc.
Still love my Commodore 128D, finally have a compatible monitor for it
Everyone is doing an amazing job! I really love how the design has evolved. It truly is a beautiful machine. I will be buying the hek outta this thing.
I think it's quite attractive. I can understand that purists may take issue, but honestly, there are options out there already that cater to their tastes. Good work to everybody involved.
That's a great looking hardware design. Top job!
These keybs and the X16 looks great.
Since it has 80 columns text support I am seriously thinking to use it in our company for some simple production and warehouse related tasks (and because I get goosebumps when imaging 80s 8-bit computers will be used productively in 2021). Data exchange could be an issue but I think it should work via ascii csv -> serial interface -> arduino -> soap xml -> ethernet -> webservice/appserver.
Dewit!
I may actually have to buy one of these...
I bet Mrs Purple Fractal must be really rolling her eyes over this lol.
Glad you like it! She’s very supportive of it 😊
@@RetroRecipes judging by some of the faces she makes, I think tolerates might be more like it :-)
Even though it has been 30 years since I had a house full of Commodore stuff, I still get the groans and the LOOK if I mention the word Commodore it in front of my wife lol
That Puppy Fractic knows who Jaz Rignall is, shows his retro credentials are a-ok 👌🏻
I could not get your new tune out of my head for several days. :). Also been following this computer, and hope to add it to my collection
Awesome! Thank you!
Wow another PC I need now. Playing with the emulator. Works good. Thanks for keeping us informed. Cheers
Man, the Commander X16 reminds me of 16-bit consoles more than the Commodore 64. The CPU is similar to the PC-Engine, the graphics capability looks very similar to the SNES and the audio hardware reminds me of the Sega Mega Drive and the Arcades of the time.
Works for me!
Looks like a lot of fun... PCB = "Probably Can Buy" one of these when it comes out... I kind of miss the good old days of the 8-bit 6502 - In 1982 I wrote the VIC-20 game "MUNCHER" Sold/distributed by the Wizard's Magic Toy Box... I still have my old commodore equipment that I want to get working again. My Last Commodore Purchase was an Amiga 1000. I loved the 68K processor, so much better than 6502 especially when it came to working in assembly. I know it's not 8-bit, but it's a bit more fun... actually it's several bits more fun😁
Woof woof woof (=hello there cute dog) 🐶❤️
And hello to you too ;).
Love old computers. It was a lot more fun with computers from the 80s.
According to your lovely Puppyfractic, PCE stands for Presents Christmas Everyday.
I’m sure that PCBWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay will make solid prototypes 😀
I really excited for this. I've always wanted to use 8 bit machines but I've never been able to justify the price
So pumped for when it's ready to be purchased!!!
Id buy that. I think it looks cool in my opinion
Awesome Update man! Can't wait for the release!
Great project! Especially the cool designed case and keyboard!
Reading the FAQ now.... very cool project you guys are doing..
YES!! AWESOME!! I will have to get one when it becomes available!! Awesome!!
just brilliant!
Another interesting contester enters the ring 😊
Up to now i am perfectly happy with FPGAs, yet somehow i wanted to get into a DIY project, building those machines. I hope there will be a kit version soon as the ITX stage is out!
There will. See FAQ 👍🕹️
@@RetroRecipes FAQ says it's considered but not carved in stone... anyhow, a cool project!
@@anno5936 Correct! That's the latest :-)
Thank you for the update! I'm so excited, thanks for sharing!!!
Looks amazing 😊 can't wait to see the final product
'Schmells gut, ja?'
I remember that advert, too :)
Cafe Hag.
Love the expansion slot idea!
i cant wait until i get mine
Outstanding work, P! Hats off to you all!!
Much appreciated!