The Commodore 64, also known as the C64, C-64, C=64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. It is 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. Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM. It had superior sound and graphical specifications compared to other earlier systems such as the Apple II and Atari 800, with multi-color sprites and a more advanced sound processor.
The C64 dominated the low-end computer market for most of the 1980s. For a substantial period (1983–1986), the C64 had between 30% and 40% share of the US market and two million units sold per year, outselling the IBM PC compatibles, Apple Inc. computers, and the Atari 8-bit family of computers.
| Manufacturer | Commodore International | CPU | MOS Technology 6510 @ 1.023 MHz |
| Year Introduced | 1982 | RAM | 64KB |
| Introductory Price | $595 | Storage (external) | Cassette 5.25" Floppy Disk (170KB) |
Additional Resources
| Wikipedia | Commodore 64 |
| oldcomputers.net | Commodore 64 |