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The Commodore 64 vs. the iPhone 3G S

Posted by timothy on from the next-week-chocolate-torte-vs.-charles-manson dept.

Harry writes "The unfortunate news about Apple rejecting a Commodore 64 emulator from the iPhone App Store inspired me to compare the C64 to the new iPhone 3G S, in more detail than any rational person is likely to compare them, ever again. If nothing else, it's a snapshot of just how far technology has come since the C64's release in August of 1982."

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  1. Oh well... by Luc1fel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then it's settled. I'm getting a Commodore instead.

  2. Re:Price comparison by jeffmeden · · Score: 5, Funny

    The iPhone 3G S has 4,000 times the RAM (256MB) for one-third the price (with an AT&T contract)

    Your price comparison is not really good. You should compare an uncontracted iphone price (500 or 600) to that of a c64. The contract lock is worth money - especially considering how much you buy to maintain your service. THen again you get more from the contract (phone service, access to the internet, etc). So a better comparison is the straight phone price to the c64 price.

    Don't forget to correct for 27 years of inflation! Incidentally, this brings the C64 price to $1,318.59. Beat that, Apple Elitists.

  3. Re:The developers are spreading FUD by jandrese · · Score: 4, Funny

    Should I be relieved that I have no idea what the heck "zebu porn" is?

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  4. You think your Commodore 64 is really neat-o? by Tetsujin · · Score: 4, Funny

    What kinda chip you got in there, a Dorito?

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  5. Re:Couldn't find the size? by wjsteele · · Score: 3, Funny

    1820g... 404 mm * 216mm * 75mm

    And how does that exactly relate to size? It just looks like a bunch of gibberish mixed with random numbers to my imperialist eyes.!!!

    I want pounds and inches you insensitive clod!!!

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  6. Re:Couldn't find the size? by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, Funny

    And how does that exactly relate to size? It just looks like a bunch of gibberish mixed with random numbers to my imperialist eyes.!!!

    I want pounds and inches you insensitive clod!!!

    You don't recognize the traditional Imperial unit of length, the Manchester mule? Defined in 1621 as the length of the Duke of Manchester's prize mule, Jebediah, and equal to exactly 29 handspans, it's the only unit of length a gentleman should use.

    Now I should say that at 404mm long, and at a total of 1820 greasemonkeys in weight, that this Commodore 64 is quite the small electronic computer!

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