What was the C64 used for?

What was the C64 used for?

Applications, utility, and business software. While the 1541 disk drive's slow performance made the Commodore 64 mostly unsuitable as a business computer, it was still widely used for many important tasks, including computer graphics creation, desktop publishing, and word processing.

How much is a Commodore 64 worth?

A working Commodore 64 is worth around $100 today. An unworking or untested one is worth much less, closer to $35. A tested, working Commodore 64 with all necessary cables and power supply is worth around $100.

Where can I buy C64 games?

Luckily, we found a few sites that have a lot of Commodore 64 ROMs to pick from.

• C64.com. C64.com is one of, if not the biggest, fansites anywhere on the web. ...
• CoolRom.com. ...
• EmuParadise. ...
• EmuRom.net. ...
• Romsmania.

How many C64 games are there?

List of Commodore 64 games (N–Z) - 721 titles.

Why did Commodore go out of business?

It separated the Commodore and Amiga operations into separate divisions and quickly started using the Commodore brand name on a line of PCs sold in Europe. However, it soon started losing money due to over-expansion, went bankrupt on J, and was liquidated.

What does RAM stand for?

Random-access memory RAM

How much can I sell my Commodore 64?

Commodore 64 Commodore Business Machines debuted its Commodore 64 back in 1982. It ended up being the best-selling computer in the company's history. Today, one in mint condition could sell for nearly $1,200.

Who bought Commodore?

Tulip It started in 1954 as a typewriter company and moved through pocket calculators to home computers such as the Commodore Pet, Vic-20, Commodore 64 (pictured) and the Amiga. The company ran into trouble as the PC revolution took off and, in 1997, the brand was bought by Dutch computer maker Tulip.

When was C64 released?

August 1982 Commodore 64/Commercializzato Released in August 1982, the Commodore 64 is commonly referred to as the C64 (sometimes written C= 64 to mimic the Commodore company logo) and occasionally known as CBM64 (its model designation), C-64 or VIC-64 (a label used by some users, magazine writers, third party advertisements and also by Commodore in Sweden ).

Who owns Commodore brand?

Tulip Computers In September 1997, the Commodore brand name was acquired by Dutch computer maker Tulip Computers. In July 2004, Tulip announced a new series of products using the Commodore name: fPET, a flash memory-based USB Flash drive; mPET, a flash-based MP3 Player and digital recorder; eVIC, a 20 GB music player.

What does C64 stand for?

• The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, 7-10 January 1982, in Las Vegas ).

Who invented the Commodore 64?

• In 1875, Alexander Graham Bell invented the modern telephone. Now, in this year, 2012, electrical engineer Jeri Ellsworth has invented the next revolutionary piece of technology: the Commodore 64 bass keytar.

What did a Commodore 64 cost?

• It's pretty widely known that the Commodore 64 was the first 64K computer to sell for under $600. But what did a Commodore 64 cost over time? At its introductory price of $595 , the price was revolutionary. In December 1981, an Atari 800 with 32K of RAM cost $1,000. Not only that, Commodore dropped the price very aggressively.

When was Commodore 64 released?

• Commodore 64. The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7–10, 1982).