Commodore starts shipping 64C Ultimate from $299.99

The revived Commodore has begun shipping pre-orders of the 64C Ultimate, a new computer built in the original 1986 injection molds. Inside, an AMD Artix-7 FPGA recreates the original hardware with up to 99% compatibility, starting at $299.99.

• Shells come from the same injection molds used for the 64C in the 1980s
• AMD Artix-7 FPGA claims up to 99% compatibility with original software and peripherals
• Bundled GEOS suite now works with a standard USB mouse
• Editions: BASIC Beige at $299.99, Starlight at $349.99 and Founder's Edition at $499.99