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24THEC64Mini (or THEC64 MINI) is an updated version of the Commodore 64 home computer, manufactured by Retro Games Ltd. and distributed by Koch Media. It is based on an ARM CPU A20 SoC and Linux operating system running the VICE emulator. It connects via HDMI to any ordinary home TV. It comes supplied with 64 classic C64 games, such as Uridium, Paradroid, Hawkeye, Nebulus, and Monty Mole. Players can save their game states scores to permanent storage if using the included games; up to four states exist per game. It is also possible to save game states for software loaded via a USB pen drive, with the saved information written to the pen drive.
THEC64Mini debuted at end of September 2017, stimulating renewed interest in the C64 scene. The official price at launch in April 2018 was €79.99 or around £60.
Technical Details
HDMI and Power-In on back side
Right side: Two USB plugs and the power switch.
Pixel graphics in 4:3 format with CRT filter and PAL or NTSC mode by 50 and 60Hz.
Savable game states for the 64 C64 games
Software updates over USB stick.
64 classical C64 games, which are onside of the ROM chip.
Dimensions: 250 * 50 * 200mm
Weight: 372g
Plugs rear
HD output with 720p over HDMI
Micro USB port for power
Plugs right side
Two USB ports for USB keyboard or USB joystick.
Power switch
Other informations
The keyboard of THEC64Mini is only a decoration.
Keys can be used with a popup keyboard on the screen.
Alternative can used a USB keyboard
If you want to use both USB joysticks, a USB keyboard and a USB stick, you need a active USB hub.
The emulator being used is x64 from VICE 2.4
Some of the source code for the emulation is available on GitHub at https://github.com/retro-games-ltd
Packing
THEC64Mini contains the following components:
Blue box
THE C64 MINI computer with box
USB joystick in Competition Pro style with eight buttons
Manual in 5 languages
1,2m long HDMI cable and a 1,2m long USB power cable (no USB power hub!)
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