Commander 16 have been renamed

Commander 16 have been renamed

Upcoming 8bit machine Commander 16 have gotten a new name and it wasn't by choice

Before settling on the Commander 16 name, extensive search had been done so they weren't infringing on anyone else trade mark of the Commander name in the computer category

After announcing the product, they received a letter from a layer that they were infringing on someone else's trade mark and if they decided to launch the product with the current name. They would receive an cease and desist letter, and face a lawsuit. So they decided to change the name to Chickenlips 16

8-Bit Guy says if he got these two options from the beginning, he probably choosen this new name

Chickenlips 16 aims to be an inexpensive, reliable and educational device

As prices on Commodore 64 and similar devices prices are ever increasing, and getting older and more unreliable

Chickenlips 16 aims to offer a modern 8-bit computer, with modern parts that are readily available

Pricing and release date
They plan to release three models and to decrease price by each model released. They aim to be below US$ 99 for the third model

There's currently no release date for the system



Source: YouTube.com



Tags: #Chickenlips16 #Commander16

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