What about commodore 116 from 264 series?

guayar · August 27, 2008, 10:46 PM

Hmmm, I was just looking into forums and noticed that in the title of this forum there is no C116 included. I know that C116 was just a C16 with gummy keyboard and a bit smaller but it was also produced and it was my first computer

C116 is also part of 264 series

just look at it:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/C116.jpg

isn't it cute?

airship · August 27, 2008, 11:22 PM

Quote from: guayar on August 27, 2008, 10:46 PMisn't it cute?

If by "isn't it cute?" you mean "doesn't that keyboard suck?" then yes, it's cute.

Seriously, those old chicklet keyboards (Sinclair, etc.) and the membrane keyboards (Atari 400) were horrid.

The best keyboard ever made was the IBM Model M. Solid steel with massive key springs. It weights 100 lbs. (45 kilos). I've still got one attached to my PC at home.

guayar · August 28, 2008, 03:59 AM

Yes, this keyboard sucks, but it was easy to repair

The main advantage was that it was sa small and the most important: it was my first computer

Today I have compared it to plus4 and the difference was much more visible than I have expected. I really like this one

airship · August 28, 2008, 05:41 AM

The Plus/4 keyboard was also interesting, as in 'those cursor keys looked good in the design drawings, but they sure suck to use.'

But don't get me started on what's wrong with the Plus/4.

I'm glad you like yours. There was nothing inherently wrong with the way it ran. It was mostly Commodore's management - or lack thereof.

Andrew Wiskow · August 28, 2008, 10:06 AM

Quote from: airship on August 27, 2008, 11:22 PMThe best keyboard ever made was the IBM Model M. Solid steel with massive key springs. It weights 100 lbs. (45 kilos). I've still got one attached to my PC at home.

100 pounds? Are you sure about that? It's hard for me to imagine a keyboard that would need a hand truck to lift it. I think the model M's were more like 5 or 6 pounds (~ 2-3 kg). Looks like they're still manufactured, too, by Unicomp. See here.

RobertB · August 28, 2008, 02:53 PM

Quote from: airship on August 27, 2008, 11:22 PMSeriously, those old chicklet keyboards (Sinclair, etc.) and the membrane keyboards (Atari 400) were horrid.

I'd take a chiclet keyboard over a membrane keyboard anytime. :-) Score one for Commodore!

Remembering when I first saw the C116 in England
many years ago,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/

airship · August 29, 2008, 12:20 AM

Quote100 pounds? Are you sure about that? It's hard for me to imagine a keyboard that would need a hand truck to lift it.

Andrew, that's what I like to call 'humor'. Although others may have a differing opinion, of course.

Golan Klinger · August 29, 2008, 06:56 AM

If it does weigh 100lbs then I think it may be more accurate to describe your computer as being attached to it.

Andrew Wiskow · August 29, 2008, 10:49 AM

Oh... Humor... Got it...

Did ya hear that wooshing sound when it went right over my head? hehehehe

RobertB · August 29, 2008, 03:04 PM

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on August 29, 2008, 10:49 AMDid ya hear that wooshing sound when it went right over my head? hehehehe

Wouldn't that be the usual jet sounds you hear?

Since you work at an Air Force base, ;-)
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug