COMMODORE 64 COMPUTER AND INTEGRATED KEYBOARD
c. 1982 - 1994Grey, wedge shaped with a white ''QWERTY'' typewriter keyboard, above this are four function keys. Bottom right are four arrows to give vertical and horizontal control.
The top edge of the case has a series of cooling vents.
The rear and either side of the case has ports to connect various ancillary units to the computer in addition to the off/on switch.
The base of the case has a sticker with text [TM 264 / series Model plus/4 / 5V (DC symbol) 1.7A / Power 9V (AC symbol) 1A / Serial No. EA4 194942 / Attempted repair by unauthorised persons / voids warranty. Made in England. / Funkentstort natch DBP 529/1970].
The Commodore 64, also known as C64, was a home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. The C64 name came from its 64 kilobytes of RAM. Retailing at US$595 (equivalent to $1545 USD in 2018) and selling 17 million units worldwide during its lifetime, it was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as being the highest-selling single computer model of all time. Between 1983 and 1986, the C64 outsold its competitors' products, IBM PC Compatibles, Apple Computers, and Atari 8-bit. This was achieved through selling at regular retail stores, rather than at electronics and computer specialist stores. Aproximately 10,000 software titles were made for the C64, including office productivity applications, development tools and video games. It was discontinued in April 1994, although it remains popular in society today with collectors and computer enthusiasts. In 2018, the C64 mini 'retro' console was announced, introducing a new generation to the wonders of the C64.
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Commodore International
United Kingdom
This object is part of a collection that represents the types of technology that were used on a daily basis by people who lived in worked in the City of Armadale. The collection represents how technology has influenced how people lived, worked and played within the City of Armadale. The collection also is representative of how technology evolves and can become obsolete which in turn can make pastimes, jobs and skills evolve or become obsolete.
City of Armadale - History House
City of Armadale - History House
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