
Commodore 64 Computer and 1541 Disc Drive Bundle with 2 games and Joystick (Commodore 64)
TheĀ Commodore 64, also known as theĀ C64Ā or theĀ CBM 64, is anĀ 8-bitĀ home computerĀ introduced in January 1982 byĀ Commodore InternationalĀ (first shown at theĀ Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7ā10, 1982).Ā It has been listed in theĀ Guinness World RecordsĀ as the highest-selling single computer model of all time,Ā with independent estimates placing the number sold between 10 and 17 million units.Ā Ā The C64 took its name from itsĀ 64Ā kilobytes(65,536Ā bytes)Ā of RAM. With support for multicolorĀ spritesĀ and a custom chip for waveform generation, the C64 could create superior visuals and audio compared to systems without such custom hardware.
Part of the Commodore 64's success was its sale in regular retail stores instead of onlyĀ electronicsĀ or computer hobbyist specialty stores. Ā Approximately 10,000 commercialĀ softwareĀ titles have been made for the CommodoreĀ 64 including development tools, office productivity applications, andĀ video games.Ā The C64 is also credited with popularizing the computerĀ demosceneĀ and is still used today by manyĀ computer hobbyists.
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TheĀ Commodore 64, also known as theĀ C64Ā or theĀ CBM 64, is anĀ 8-bitĀ home computerĀ introduced in January 1982 byĀ Commodore InternationalĀ (first shown at theĀ Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7ā10, 1982).Ā It has been listed in theĀ Guinness World RecordsĀ as the highest-selling single computer model of all time,Ā with independent estimates placing the number sold between 10 and 17 million units.Ā Ā The C64 took its name from itsĀ 64Ā kilobytes(65,536Ā bytes)Ā of RAM. With support for multicolorĀ spritesĀ and a custom chip for waveform generation, the C64 could create superior visuals and audio compared to systems without such custom hardware.
Part of the Commodore 64's success was its sale in regular retail stores instead of onlyĀ electronicsĀ or computer hobbyist specialty stores. Ā Approximately 10,000 commercialĀ softwareĀ titles have been made for the CommodoreĀ 64 including development tools, office productivity applications, andĀ video games.Ā The C64 is also credited with popularizing the computerĀ demosceneĀ and is still used today by manyĀ computer hobbyists.
























