[reubeniv]

An actual commodore64 is still an option

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Koch-International-242390-THEC64-Mi...

The mini boots straight to basic still I understand

Otherwise I'd recommend some free software and some tutorials, Udemy has a very good C# Unity course for example that can often be found at ~$/£10

[joeberon]

This thing reviews terribly. I think it's more meant for nostalgia for the older generation. Also the keyboard is just for show which is quite sad

[jnurmine]

I think it will help once they release the new firmware that lets you more easily access disks stored on a USB stick. Doing LOAD "$",8,1 etc. is rather tedious with the virtual keyboard.

Also, they have promised a bigger version with a fully functional keyboard. That will be awesome once it's out. I'm waiting for it since it was actually the thing that made me join their crowdfunding campaign.

[CiaranMcNulty]

It boots to a loading screen from which you can select BASIC or a game