Commodore 64

The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7–10, 1982). It has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-selling single computer model of all time, with independent estimates placing the number sold between 10 and 17 million units. Volume production started in early 1982, marketing in August for US$595 (equivalent to $1,545 in 2018). Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM. With support for multicolor sprites and a custom chip for waveform generation, the C64 could create superior visuals and audio compared to systems without such custom hardware.

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Category: C64
Make: Commodore Business Machines
Year: 1982
OS: Commodore 64 Basic V2
Status: Working
Hardware: Desktop
Battery: Not applicable
Barcode: 32775905804604
Date Tested: 2019-05-15
Inventory #: X0018
Notes: Use with Commodore peripherals ideally

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