Yaaay 664!

dodogildo · 14:20, 19 November 15

I know it's meaningless and stupid to post this, but I can't help myself: DHL just delivered my first 664 ever, 10 mins ago and I am crazy excited!
Don't know what else to do right now as it's the middle of the workday

and miles away from home!

Here's new member of my family:

||C|-|E|| · 14:26, 19 November 15

It is a very cool computer and the only one missing in my collection!

I wish I had one as well but they have been crazily expensive during the last years. Enjoy it!!!

Gryzor · 14:28, 19 November 15

hey man, not meaningless or stupid by any stretch

Enjoy!!!

Bryce · 14:55, 19 November 15

Quote from: dodogildo on 14:20, 19 November 15
Don't know what else to do right now as it's the middle of the workday and miles away from home!

Source a new keyboard membrane for it perhaps? They're usually broken. Congrats anyway. I have a 664 that gets regular use, but unfortunately it's not the blue-key version.

Bryce.

Kris · 15:03, 19 November 15

Congrats ! I own 2 of these 664 (UK & FR version - Only different label & CRTC 2 for the FR one) and it is always great pleasure to use them (even if I had some membrane issue with one).

MacDeath · 15:37, 19 November 15

That's huge... no wonder they went the CPC6128 way... too bad as its design was so cool.

A few downers anyway.

>> Joyport and audio port on the back... really better on the side.
>> direction arrow : with the hugeness of the keyboard they could have been between the textkeys and the numpad I guess.
>> looks like being 10cm in height.

I really think we should get some alternative 6128 keys done/built/injected in Cyan, for both CPC6128 and PLUS.

remax · 16:04, 19 November 15

Quote from: MacDeath on 15:37, 19 November 15
That's huge... no wonder they went the CPC6128 way... too bad as its design was so cool.

Being a big user of arrows for playing games, i'm glad they didn't do it for the 6128 as i hardly imagine big arrows like that being as useable as standard arrows, albeit looking cool.

TFM · 17:01, 19 November 15

Thanks for posting! Blue keys are pure awesomeness!

dcdrac · 19:27, 19 November 15

very solid looking computer got two myself, one French one UK

dodogildo · 21:06, 19 November 15

Thank you all

It's my lucky day. I just got home and tested the beauty: all the keys are working as they should be

Seems I won't need to hunt for a membrane any time soon

VincentGR · 23:25, 19 November 15

Niiice!!!

CPC_Fan · 23:57, 19 November 15

That looks in good condition dodogildo - nice one. I would love one myself, but unfortunately due to the high prices in recent times as has already been said, that won't be happening any time soon

Zoe Robinson · 00:37, 20 November 15

The 664 is a lovely-looking computer. Congratulations on adding a fully working one to your collection.

Bryce · 09:02, 20 November 15

Quote from: CPC_Fan on 23:57, 19 November 15
That looks in good condition dodogildo - nice one. I would love one myself, but unfortunately due to the high prices in recent times as has already been said, that won't be happening any time soon

There've actually been a couple of relatively "cheap" (for 664 standards) going on ebay recently. I've seen one go for €94 and another for €102, both were filthy and needed belts / membranes, but that's as good as it gets.

Bryce.

seanb · 13:04, 20 November 15

Quote from: ||C|-|E|| on 14:26, 19 November 15
It is a very cool computer and the only one missing in my collection! I wish I had one as well but they have been crazily expensive during the last years. Enjoy it!!!

Yep. That's the same for me too.
Congrats on your 664

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