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I think it's quite obvious that the target market has almost zero overlap with interest in the Commodore products from the 80s. There's nothing wrong with a ne
by crazygringo 4mo ago
I think it's quite obvious that the target market has almost zero overlap with interest in the Commodore products from the 80s.
There's nothing wrong with a new company (new as of last year I think?) that owns the Commodore branding, and put out the C64U, to try putting out a new product for a different market.
The glowing Commodore icon just gives it a suitably vintage/retro feel that is aligned with the values of the device. Nothing more, nothing less.
In other words, is for a very specific group of people trying to digitally detox, who like a retro hardware aesthetic, that has nothing to do with C64 enthusiasts.
- SwellJoe 4mo agoI guess. But, I have a hard time believing that market is large enough, or wealthy enough, to support the custom manufacture of a luxury dumb phone. I've been wrong about products before. But, I've been right more often. I'm confident this product will be a flop. I'll be surprised if it breaks even. Shocked if it makes a profit. And, unsurprised if it proves to be the undoing of the new Commodore before it really ever even gets off the starting block.
- ChrisRR 4mo agoThe only target market is the nostalgic crowd. For everyone else there's already plenty of flip phones available The problem is that even among the commodore/amiga crowd, the reception has been pretty uninterested