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Commodore are Back AGAIN!
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http://www.commodoreworld.com/
Text from the website
We're back! Commodore was a pioneer
in the computer industry bringing to
market the Commodore C64 which was
the most popular computer model of
its time. Between 1982 and 1994 17
million units of the Commodore C64
were sold.
Commodore is back and better than
ever and we've made it our business
to provide our customers with cutting
edge technology in our new mini
Netbooks. Experience the Commodore
Evolution!
Commodore's new line of netbooks are
perfect for kids, home makers,
outdoor enthusiasts, business
travelers, or any active person.
The netbook's have a lightweight &
ultra-portable design that keeps you
connected everywhere. The innovative
designs are packed with features for
functionality, wireless
communication, and multimedia
entertainment.
The Commodore netbook has a sleek &
modern look & feel and is available
in a wide range of colours.
THE COMPANY
The basis for Commodore International
Corporation was laid in 2004, when
SATXS Communications BV, a pioneer of
digital distribution and live
streaming, joined forces with
Yeahronimo NV, the first legal
download platform in the Netherlands,
to form Yeahronimo Media Ventures Inc
(YMV). The aim of this merger was to
integrate advances in content
provision with state-of-the-art
digital distribution services.
Consumer electronics hardware was
added to this mix when YMV acquired
the worldwide rights to the Commodore
brand name, assets and patents from
Tulip Computers early in 2005. This
move marked the official start of the
Commodore International Corporation.
The essence of the Commodore brand is
personalization. Back in the 1970's
and 1980's Commodore was the first to
offer ordinary people computers that
they could adapt to their own
individual needs and preferences.
They could modify graphic interface,
create their own music, write their
own programs, and play the video
games they wanted whenever they
chose. Hardware, software, and
content could be modified and managed
by the user as they wished. This
focus on personal freedom went hand
in hand with an emphasis on
community. Commodore's revolutionary
technology inspired users to share
their knowledge and content with
others.
Commodore International Corporation
is dedicated to building on the
strong heritage of the Commodore
brand. As a company, our values are
those that made Commodore so
successful: User-friendliness, an
open platform, and unprecedented
opportunities for personalization.
Check out our products section to see
how the Commodore International
Corporation is translating the spirit
of Commodore for the market today and
tomorrow.
Commodore Heritage
The Commodore brand dates back to the
1950's, when Polish immigrant Jack
Tramiel started a small typewriter
manufacturing business in Toronto,
Canada. As competition in this
market increased and consumer needs
changed, the company's focus shifted
to adding machines in 1962. Shortly
after, they switched to electronic
calculators which were considered
revolutionary in the late 1960's.
When the computer age dawned in the
1970's, Commodore was once again on
the cutting edge. Tramiel changed
the company name from Commodore
Business Machines to Commodore
International, Ltd., and moved
operations to the high-tech hub the
US state Pennsylvania. Here he
employed a brilliant computer
engineer named Chuck Peddle.
Ignoring the conventional parameters
of his time, Peddle put together what
is now recognized as one of the first
consumer-ready personal computers:
the Commodore PET (Personal
Electronic Transactor). Its release
in 1977 established Commodore as a
major name in the home computer
market. Further innovations
followed. In 1981 Commodore
introduced VIC-20, the first colour
computer at a consumer friendly
price. This paved the way for the
development of the Commodore 64
personal computer in 1982.
The Commodore 64 (commonly known as
the C64) is still recognized today as
one of the best-selling computer
models. Between 1982 and 1994 at
least 17 million units were sold.
The unique features of this PC, which
could be plugged into a television
set for video gaming, revolutionized
the concept of entertainment in the
1980's. Versatile and affordable,
with sound and graphics capabilities
way ahead of its time, the C64
brought home computing and
personalized entertainment within the
reach of almost everyone. Before
long enthusiast started to develop
and share C64 software and games. A
community of Commodore fans and a
legend was born.
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