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=== Bigger than Mac === |
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According to the 2001 edition of Guinness book of records, the C64 was the most "prolific computing device ever manufactured". During its production run from 1982 to... 1993, about 30 million (!) units were sold. To put this number in perspective, that's more than all the |
According to the 2001 edition of Guinness book of records, the C64 was the most "prolific computing device ever manufactured". During its production run from 1982 to... 1993, about 30 million (!) units were sold. To put this number in perspective, that's more than all the [[Mac]]intoshes in the world. |
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=== Technical Specs === |
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NAME C 64 |
NAME C 64 |
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MANUFACTURER Commodore |
MANUFACTURER [[Commodore]] |
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TYPE Home Computer |
TYPE Home Computer |
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ORIGIN U.S.A. |
ORIGIN U.S.A. |
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YEAR 1982 |
YEAR 1982 |
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END OF PRODUCTION 1993 |
END OF PRODUCTION 1993 |
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE Basic |
BUILT IN LANGUAGE [[Basic]] |
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KEYBOARD Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys |
KEYBOARD Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys |
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CPU 6510 |
CPU [[6510]] |
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COPROCESSOR VIC II (Video), SID (Sound) |
COPROCESSOR VIC II (Video), SID (Sound) |
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RAM 64 KB |
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[[RAM]] 64 KB |
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[[ROM]] 20 KB |
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TEXT MODES 40 columns x 25 lines |
TEXT MODES 40 columns x 25 lines |
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GRAPHIC MODES several, most used : 320 x 200 |
GRAPHIC MODES several, most used : 320 x 200 |
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COLORS 16 + 16 border colours |
COLORS 16 + 16 border colours |
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SOUND 3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV) |
SOUND 3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV) |
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SIZE / WEIGHT 40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g |
SIZE / WEIGHT 40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g |
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I/O PORTS RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, |
I/O PORTS RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, |
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Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output |
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BUILT IN MEDIA Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541) |
BUILT IN MEDIA Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541) |
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POWER SUPPLY External power supply unit |
POWER SUPPLY External power supply unit |
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PRICE $595 (USA, 1982) - £229 (U.K. 1984) |
PRICE $595 (USA, 1982) - £229 (U.K. 1984) |
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=== Links === |
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[ftp://arnold.c64.org/ the famous Arnold FTP] |
[ftp://arnold.c64.org/ the famous Arnold FTP] |
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[ftp://ftp.scs-trc.net/pub/c64/ ftp.scs-trc.net/pub/c64/] |
[ftp://ftp.scs-trc.net/pub/c64/ ftp.scs-trc.net/pub/c64/] |
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[http://www.computerbrains.com/ccs64/ The CCS C64 Emulator] |
[http://www.computerbrains.com/ccs64/ The CCS C64 Emulator] |
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also see [[Vice]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 4 March 2006
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Bigger than Mac[edit]
According to the 2001 edition of Guinness book of records, the C64 was the most "prolific computing device ever manufactured". During its production run from 1982 to... 1993, about 30 million (!) units were sold. To put this number in perspective, that's more than all the Macintoshes in the world.
Technical Specs[edit]
NAME C 64
MANUFACTURER Commodore
TYPE Home Computer
ORIGIN U.S.A.
YEAR 1982
END OF PRODUCTION 1993
BUILT IN LANGUAGE Basic
KEYBOARD Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys
CPU 6510
SPEED 0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)
COPROCESSOR VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)
RAM 64 KB
ROM 20 KB
TEXT MODES 40 columns x 25 lines
GRAPHIC MODES several, most used : 320 x 200
COLORS 16 + 16 border colours
SOUND 3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)
SIZE / WEIGHT 40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g
I/O PORTS RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output
BUILT IN MEDIA Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25 floppy disc unit (1541)
POWER SUPPLY External power supply unit
PRICE $595 (USA, 1982) - £229 (U.K. 1984)
Links[edit]
the famous Arnold FTP homepage
Java C64 - play on C64 in your browser
Project64 - the most comprehensive source for Commodore Computer manuals on the internet
Remix64 A World of c64 and Amiga Music Remixes
Commodore 64 Crap Games Compo 2004
also see Vice