CPC464
E532267
The CPC464 is an 8-bit home computer released by Amstrad in 1984, notable for its built-in cassette deck and popularity in the European home computing market.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8-bit computer
ⓘ
home computer ⓘ |
| builtInLanguage | Locomotive BASIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bus | proprietary expansion edge connector ⓘ |
| colorPaletteSize | 27 colours ⓘ |
| competitiveWith |
BBC Micro
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinclair ZX Spectrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cpu | Zilog Z80A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuClockSpeed | 4 MHz ⓘ |
| displayModes |
Mode 0 160x200 16 colours
ⓘ
Mode 1 320x200 4 colours ⓘ Mode 2 640x200 2 colours ⓘ |
| family | Amstrad CPC series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| graphicsChip | Motorola 6845 CRTC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCartridgeSlot | false ⓘ |
| hasCassetteDataRate | approximately 1000 baud ⓘ |
| hasIntegratedCassetteDeck | true ⓘ |
| hasResetButton | false ⓘ |
| inputPorts |
joystick port via adapter
ⓘ
tape control keys ⓘ |
| introduced | 1984 ⓘ |
| keyboardType | full-stroke QWERTY keyboard ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Amstrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketRegion |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
all-in-one computer and monitor bundle
ⓘ
integrated cassette tape drive ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | AMSDOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply | integrated in monitor ⓘ |
| primaryStorage | built-in cassette tape deck ⓘ |
| ram | 64 KB ⓘ |
| releasePriceRegion |
£199 with green monitor
ⓘ
£299 with colour monitor ⓘ |
| rom | 32 KB ⓘ |
| softwareType |
educational software
ⓘ
productivity software ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| soundChannels | 3-voice PSG ⓘ |
| soundChip | General Instrument AY-3-8912 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardMonitor |
CTM640 colour monitor
ⓘ
GT64 green-screen monitor ⓘ |
| storageOptions | external 3-inch floppy disk drive via DDI-1 ⓘ |
| successor |
CPC6128
ⓘ
CPC664 ⓘ |
| supports | CP/M via external disk drive ⓘ |
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