Cebit 07: Commodore PCs Land With A Splash Of Colour March 15, 2007

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There was a time when the Commodore system ruled the living rooms of many a home. Despite being a collectible item these days by uber-fans, the system is little more than a memory to people who would also recognise names like Amiga, Atari ST and Sinclair Spectrum.

I mentioned last week that that the brand was about to be raised from the ashes as a high-end gaming PC by Commodore Gaming and, so it has.

At Cebit 2007, which kicked off today, Commodore Gaming unveiled four systems: the entry level Cg, Cgs, Cgx and Cxx. What sets them apart straight off are the lurid paint jobs which you can avail off – customising your own paint-job will be one of the perks. LEDs on the fans can be adjusted to enhance the ambience of late night gaming sessions and there’s an Ice Cube cooling system to stop things overheating.

Of course, you’ll be able to tweak whatever components you like on the inside, and prices will run from £1,000 to £5,000. The Web site here is on a Space Invaders countdown and will go live in one hour.-Martin Lynch

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