Commodore 64

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Released in December 1982, the Commodore 64 was an incredibly popular machine. Its sound and graphics facilities made it very popular as a games machine, although its version of the BASIC language was notoriously bad.

Manufacturer
Commodore
Processor
6510
Speed (MHz)
1
RAM (KB)
64
RAM expandable to (KB)
(unknown)
ROM (KB)
16
Sound
3 channels
Keyboard type
Typewriter-style
Number of keys
66
Dimensions (mm)
404x216x75
Weight (g)
1280
Interfaces
  • Serial printer interface
  • Cartridge port
  • Cassette interface (edge connector)
  • 2 joystick ports (9 pin D-type)
  • Composite video output (5 pin DIN)
  • RF interface