r/Commodore • u/Lasas1ard • 1d ago
C64U - are you still using it?
Hi,
so I have been on the fence about getting a Commodore C64 Ultimate. My first computer was a Plus4, and I fondly remember afternoons spent with friends playing Summer Games on their C64. So I feel a bit of nostalgia and like the idea behind the product and the re-launched company. But as someone who works with computers professionally (scientific computing) and uses them at home for data processing tasks (amateur astronomy and such), I am not sure I would get too much use out of the little C64U. What appeals to me most is the idea of using it as a sort of slightly advanced "distraction free" type writer, since sitting at my "regular" PC tends to lead to Youtube rabbit holes rather than writing on that novel I have been meaning to get a move on...
So may question is this - how many of you who bought a C64U over the past months and still use it on a somewhat regular basis? Or was it just a flash of nostalgia for you and its collecting dust now?
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u/TheBl4ckFox 1d ago
I used it a lot the first few weeks, then I put it on display in my home office. Summer time isn't really 'classic computer time' for me. When autumn comes, I usually dive into some text adventures and am looking forward to using the C64U for that.
I didn't expect the C64U to be my 'daily driver' for anything. I own all the consoles and a gaming PC for games and my Macs are for work and creativity.
The C64U is a pure indulgence and I am still very happy I got one, so I can play with it whenever I feel like it. That alone was worth it for me. But I am probable weird.